flown missionFailure

Diamant B | Castor & Pollux

National Center of Space ResearchDiamant Launch Area — Guiana Space Centre, French GuianaMay 21, 1973, 08:47 UTC

Either the launch vehicle did not reach orbit, or the payload(s) failed to separate.

mission

Name: Castor & Pollux
Type: Earth Science
Target orbit: Low Earth Orbit (LEO)

Dual French scientific satellites. Lost due to launch vehicle failure.

schedule

NET (no earlier than): May 21, 1973, 08:47 UTC
Window opens: May 21, 1973, 08:47 UTC
Window closes: May 21, 1973, 08:47 UTC
Last updated: Jun 14, 2023, 04:22 UTC

vehicle & provider

Rocket: Diamant B
Family: Diamant
Variant: B
Provider: National Center of Space Research
Type: Government
Country: FRA

launch site

Pad: Diamant Launch Area
Location: Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Country: GUF
Timezone: America/Cayenne
Coordinates: 5.2222, -52.7758