Diapason

France

Spacecraft n°:

France spacecraft n°: 3

Also called Diapason D-1A

Launch data:

Designation 02016 / 66013A
Launch date 17 Feb 1966 - 08:33:36 UT
Launch siteHammaguir/Brigitte
Launch vehicle Diamant-A (#2)
Mission Scientific: Geodesy
Earth orbit:
Perigee/Apogee 502 x 2484 km
Inclination 34.1°
Period 115.8 min
Mass at launch 18.5 kg

Also used to test technology. built by Matra.
Had a doppler beacon in 150 / 400 MHz

Spacecraft data:

Prime contractor  CNES
Operator  CNES
Mass at launch   kg
Dry Mass  kg
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Design lifetime  

End of life

Out of service 23 Jan 1972
Cause Stopped transmitting

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