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Asterix

Diamant ANational Center of Space ResearchBrigitte
Friday, November 26, 1965 · 02:47 PM UTC
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Mission Brief

First french satellite

PayloadAsterix
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerNational Center of Space Research
StagesUnknown
PadBrigitte, Interarmy Special Vehicles Test Centre, French Algeria

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%

Ground vector

Launch site

Site locked

Brigitte

Interarmy Special Vehicles Test Centre, French Algeria

Global range
SITE LOCK
Latitude
30.779°N
Longitude
3.067°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

02:47 PM UTC - 02:47 PM UTC

Vehicle

Diamant A

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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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