Diamant

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Bibliography

  • Bleeker, J. A., Johannes Geiss and M. Huber. The Century of Space Science. Springer Science & Business Media, 2012. ISBN   9-40100-320-3.
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Diamant
Diamant A.jpg
Diamant A
FunctionSmall launch vehicle
Manufacturer SEREB
Country of originFrance
Size
Height
  • A: 18.95 m (62.2 ft)
  • B: 23.5 m (77 ft)
  • BP4: 21.6 m (71 ft)
Diameter1.34 m (4 ft 5 in)
Mass18,400 kg (40,600 lb)
Stages3
Capacity
Payload to LEO
Mass160 kg (350 lb)
Launch history
StatusRetired
Launch sites
Total launches12 (A:4, B: 5, BP4: 3)
Success(es)9 (A: 3, B: 3, BP4: 3)
Failure(s)2 (B)
Partial failure(s)1 (A)
First flight
  • A: 26 November 1965
  • B: 10 March 1970
  • BP4: 6 February 1975
Last flight
  • A: 15 February 1967
  • B: 21 May 1973
  • BP4: 27 September 1975
First stage (Diamant A) – Emeraude
Powered by1 Vexin B
Maximum thrust301.55 kN (67,790 lbf)
Specific impulse 203 s (1.99 km/s)
Burn time93 seconds
Propellant HNO3 / turpentine