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The Diamant rocket (Diamant is French for "diamond") was the first exclusively French expendable launch system and at the same time the first satellite launcher not built by either the United States or USSR. As such, it has been referred to as being a key predecessor for all subsequent European launcher projects.
📊 Specifications
📏Height
18.95 m⭕Diameter
1.34 m⚖️Launch Mass
18 kg🛰️LEO Capacity
160 kg🌍GTO Capacity
—🗓️Maiden Flight
Nov 26, 1965🚀Total Launches
4✅Success Rate
100%♻️Reusable
Expendable🏭Manufacturer
Société d'étude et de réalisation d'engins balistiques🌐Country
French📋Status
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