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Tournesol

Diamant BNational Center of Space ResearchDiamant Launch Area
Thursday, April 15, 1971 · 09:19 AM UTC
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Mission Brief

French satellite designed to detect the presence of hydrogen in several directions of the celestial sphere.

PayloadTournesol
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerNational Center of Space Research
StagesUnknown
PadDiamant Launch Area, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Mission Timeline

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Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Diamant Launch Area

Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
5.222°N
Longitude
52.776°W

Range Weather

Launch commit criteria

Clear
Watch
TrackingNo active constraints
Weather Rules

Tracking no weather issues at this time.

Primary concern
No weather issues
Rule count
0
Temperature
Not reported
Surface wind
Not reported
Window

09:19 AM UTC - 09:19 AM UTC

Vehicle

Diamant B

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches15
Successes12

Provider

National Center of Space Research

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Schedule History

No meaningful launch-time or status changes recorded.

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