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CNES
French agency overseeing development of spacecraft. Centre National d'Etudes Spatiales, Paris, France.
AKA: Centre Nationale d'Etudes Spatiales, Paris. Location: Paris.
French space agency
People:
Viso,
Andre-Deshays,
Patat.
Country:
France.
Spacecraft:
FRANCE satellite,
D,
Diadem,
VERAS,
Dial MIKA,
Peole,
Eole satellite,
SRET,
Symphonie,
Starlette,
Signe,
SPOT-1-2-3,
Topex/Poseidon,
STELLA,
Helios 1A-1B,
MicroSat-100,
SPOT-4,
SPOT-5A-5B,
Demeter,
Helios 2,
Myriade,
Corot.
Projects:
Intercosmos,
SPOT.
Launch Sites:
Kerguelen,
Kourou.
1961 May 27 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1961 May 29 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1961 December 6 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1961 December 6 - .
Launch Site:
Reggane.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1961 December 9 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1961 December 9 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1961 December 9 - .
Launch Site:
Reggane.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1962 May 9 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
Launch Vehicle:
Belier.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1962 May 15 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
Launch Vehicle:
Belier.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1962 May 16 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
Launch Vehicle:
Belier.
- Test mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1962 May 18 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1962 May 24 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 168 km (104 mi).
1962 May 29 - .
Launch Site:
Reggane.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1962 May 29 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1962 May 29 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1962 May 29 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
Launch Vehicle:
Belier.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1962 May 31 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1962 June 1 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1962 June 4 - .
Launch Site:
Reggane.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1962 June 5 - .
Launch Site:
Reggane.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1962 June 5 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1962 June 5 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1962 June 5 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1962 June 5 - .
Launch Site:
Reggane.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1962 June 6 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Vehicle:
Belier.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1962 June 6 - .
Launch Site:
Reggane.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1962 October 15 - .
08:39 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique.
- Bio (Rat) Life science mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).
1962 October 18 - .
08:31 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique.
- Bio (Rat) Life science mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 110 km (60 mi).
1962 October 19 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique.
- Test mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).
1962 October 22 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique.
- Test mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).
1962 October 23 - .
11:01 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique.
- Airglow Aeronomy /ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 175 km (108 mi). Diffuse solar radiation mission..
1962 October 29 - .
23:21 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique.
- Aeronomy /ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).
1962 November 21 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
Launch Vehicle:
Belier.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1962 November 22 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
Launch Vehicle:
Belier.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1962 November 26 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1962 November 27 - .
Launch Site:
CELPA.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1962 November 28 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1962 November 30 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1962 November 30 - .
Launch Site:
CELPA.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1962 November 30 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1962 November 30 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1962 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1962 December 4 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1962 December 5 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1962 December 7 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
LV Family:
Monica.
Launch Vehicle:
MD-01.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 17 km (10 mi).
1962 December 7 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
LV Family:
Monica.
Launch Vehicle:
MD-01.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 21 km (13 mi).
1962 December 8 - .
Launch Site:
CELPA.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1962 December 9 - .
Launch Site:
CELPA.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1962 December 12 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1962 December 12 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1963 February 19 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Vehicle:
Emma.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1963 February 20 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Vehicle:
Emma.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1963 February 26 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Vehicle:
Emma.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 32 km (19 mi).
1963 February 28 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Vehicle:
Emma.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 55 km (34 mi).
1963 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
Kerguelen.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1963 April 20 - .
10:01 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique.
- Airglow Aeronomy /ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 175 km (108 mi).
1963 April 23 - .
22:07 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique.
- Aeronomy /ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1963 April 26 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).
1963 May 1 - .
16:59 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique.
- Aeronomy /ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).
1963 May 6 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Vehicle:
Belier.
- Radioactivity Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1963 May 10 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Vehicle:
Emma.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 18 km (11 mi).
1963 May 10 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique.
- Coronagraph Solar ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 135 km (83 mi). No recovery. Solar corona (UV) / Ptr mission..
1963 May 10 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Vehicle:
Emma.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 25 km (15 mi).
1963 May 14 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1963 May 15 - .
18:22 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- MPE Ba-3 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 155 km (96 mi).
1963 May 21 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1963 May 21 - .
Launch Site:
Reggane.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1963 May 21 - .
18:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- MPE Ba-4 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 125 km (77 mi).
1963 May 24 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1963 May 24 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
LV Family:
Monica.
Launch Vehicle:
MD-01.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1963 May 25 - .
Launch Site:
CELPA.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Sodium cloud Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 189 km (117 mi).
1963 May 29 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
LV Family:
Monica.
Launch Vehicle:
MD-01.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1963 May 30 - .
Launch Site:
CELPA.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1963 May 30 - .
Launch Site:
CELPA.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1963 June 12 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1963 June 13 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1963 June 14 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1963 June 18 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 160 km (90 mi).
1963 June 19 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 38 km (23 mi).
1963 July 24 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
Launch Vehicle:
Belier.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1963 October 8 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Vehicle:
Emma.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 2.00 km (1.20 mi).
1963 October 10 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Vehicle:
Emma.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 55 km (34 mi).
1963 October 18 - .
07:09 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique.
- Bio (Cat) Life science mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 155 km (96 mi).
1963 October 24 - .
05:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Bio (Cat) Life science mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 88 km (54 mi).
1963 October 30 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- Test mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 470 km (290 mi).
1964 February 9 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).
1964 February 10 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- Test mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 470 km (290 mi).
1964 February 12 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1964 February 12 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1964 February 12 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1964 February 13 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 190 km (110 mi).
1964 February 13 - .
05:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1964 February 14 - .
04:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- MPE Ba-5 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 190 km (110 mi).
1964 February 15 - .
04:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- MPE Ba-6 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1964 April 11 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Sodium / TMA release Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 151 km (93 mi).
1964 April 11 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- FU-104B Probe / Na Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 400 km (240 mi).
1964 April 13 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- FU-104B Probe / Na Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 425 km (264 mi).
1964 April 13 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Sodium / TMA release Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 151 km (93 mi).
1964 April 14 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique.
- Solar La Solar ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 119 km (73 mi). FU110 Atomic H (Ly-alpha), Solar X-rays mission..
1964 May 4 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- CNET A test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 151 km (93 mi).
1964 May 8 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- CNET A test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 151 km (93 mi).
1964 May 10 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Sodium release Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 151 km (93 mi).
1964 May 10 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Seddon Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 151 km (93 mi).
1964 May 14 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Seddon Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 151 km (93 mi).
1964 June 8 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique 61.
- Test mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 260 km (160 mi).
1964 June 13 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique 61.
- Test mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 260 km (160 mi).
1964 June 15 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Brigitte.
LV Family:
Diamant.
Launch Vehicle:
Emeraude VE121.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1964 June 17 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Brigitte.
LV Family:
Diamant.
Launch Vehicle:
Emeraude VE121.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1964 August 1 - .
Launch Site:
Vik.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- FU-125 ionosphere / particles Aeronomy /ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 440 km (270 mi).
1964 August 7 - .
Launch Site:
Vik.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- FU-125 ionosphere / particles Aeronomy /ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 420 km (260 mi).
1964 October 5 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- CNET B test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1964 October 7 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- CNET B test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1964 October 20 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Brigitte.
LV Family:
Diamant.
Launch Vehicle:
Emeraude VE121.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1964 November 4 - .
16:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique.
- Solar La Solar ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi). FU110 Atomic H (Ly-alpha), Solar X-rays mission..
1964 November 5 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- TMA Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1964 November 5 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- TMA Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1964 November 5 - .
Launch Site:
Reggane.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Sodium release Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1964 November 5 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Sodium release Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1964 November 5 - .
Launch Site:
Reggane.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Sodium release Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1964 November 6 - .
Launch Site:
Reggane.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Sodium / TMA release Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1964 November 6 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- TMA Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1964 November 8 - .
08:22 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique.
- Ultraviolet Spectrum / CU point Solar ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 98 km (60 mi). FU111 UV Solar Astronomy / Ptr mission..
1964 November 10 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
Launch Vehicle:
Belier.
- Ozone Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1964 November 27 - .
17:38 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- MPE Ba-9 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 166 km (103 mi).
1964 November 30 - .
17:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- MPE Ba-10 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 207 km (128 mi).
1964 December 3 - .
17:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- FU-103B MPE Ba-11 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 390 km (240 mi).
1965 February 12 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique.
- Solar mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 95 km (59 mi).
1965 February 27 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Brigitte.
LV Family:
Diamant.
Launch Vehicle:
Emeraude VE121.
- Test mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1965 March 4 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- SINTRA pointing Solar mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).
1965 May 13 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Brigitte.
LV Family:
Diamant.
Launch Vehicle:
Emeraude VE121.
- Test mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi).
1965 May 27 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique 61.
- FU-144 Lyra alpha Solar ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 70 km (43 mi). FU144 Atomic H (Ly-alpha) mission..
1965 June 5 - .
05:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Agate.
Launch Vehicle:
Rubis.
- Rubis 01/D-1 Test/Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 2,020 km (1,250 mi). Carried a D-1 satellite test experiment, a magnetosphere sensor, and a Meudon radioastronomy experiment with a 36m dipole observing at 1.8 and 2.4 MHz.
1965 June 22 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Cs Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1965 June 23 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- TMA Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1965 June 23 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- TMA Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1965 June 23 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Sodium release Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1965 June 23 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Sodium release Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1965 June 24 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- TMA Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1965 June 24 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Sodium release Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1965 June 24 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- TMA Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1965 June 24 - .
Launch Site:
Reggane.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1965 August 24 - .
Launch Site:
Vik.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- FU-146 / VLF Aeronomy /ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 440 km (270 mi).
1965 September 3 - .
Launch Site:
Vik.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- FU-146 / VLF Aeronomy /ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 451 km (280 mi).
1965 September 30 - .
04:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Agate.
Launch Vehicle:
Rubis.
- Rubis 02 Radio astronomy / particles mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 1,760 km (1,090 mi).
1965 October 15 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
Launch Vehicle:
Vesta.
- FU-123 test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1965 October 22 - .
20:18 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique AGI.
- FU-115 Electron density Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 210 km (130 mi). FU115 Electron density mission..
1965 October 25 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
Launch Vehicle:
Vesta.
- FU-123 test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 105 km (65 mi).
1965 October 28 - .
06:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique AGI.
- FU-115 electron density Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 210 km (130 mi). FU115 Electron density mission..
1965 November 18 - .
17:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bechar.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- MPE Ba-14 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 170 km (100 mi).
1965 November 19 - .
17:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bechar.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- MPE Ba-15 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 190 km (110 mi).
1965 November 20 - .
17:53 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bechar.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- MPE Ba-16? Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 404 km (251 mi).
1965 November 26 - .
14:47 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Brigitte.
LV Family:
Diamant.
Launch Vehicle:
Diamant A.
- Asterix 1 - .
Payload: A 1. Mass: 42 kg (92 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: Asterix.
USAF Sat Cat: 1778 . COSPAR: 1965-096A. Apogee: 1,697 km (1,054 mi). Perigee: 527 km (327 mi). Inclination: 34.30 deg. Period: 107.50 min. First French satellite. French scientific satellite 'A-I'. Launched from Hammaguir (Algeria) in rder to test the 'Diamant' launching vehicle for the first time..
1965 December 6 - .
21:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC5.
LV Family:
Scout.
Launch Vehicle:
Scout X-4.
- FRANCE 1 - .
Payload: FR 1. Mass: 60 kg (132 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Class: Earth.
Type: Ionosphere satellite. Spacecraft: FRANCE satellite.
USAF Sat Cat: 1814 . COSPAR: 1965-101A. Apogee: 707 km (439 mi). Perigee: 696 km (432 mi). Inclination: 75.90 deg. Period: 98.80 min.
VLF wave propagation studies. Investigation of the properties of the ionized layers of the atmosphere by observation of the propagation of the properties of very low frequency waves in the ionosphere. First registered by the United States in A/AC.105/INF.125. Orbit given there was 99 .9 min, 749 x 753 km x 75.9 deg, with note: France provided the payload for 1965-101A.
1965 December 16 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1965 December 16 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1965 December 16 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1965 December 20 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1966 January 17 - .
17:56 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 124 km (77 mi).
1966 January 21 - .
08:14 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- FU-133 Sodium release Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1966 February 17 - .
08:33 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Brigitte.
LV Family:
Diamant.
Launch Vehicle:
Diamant A.
- Diapason - .
Payload: D-1A. Mass: 19 kg (41 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Class: Earth.
Type: Geodetic satellite. Spacecraft: D.
USAF Sat Cat: 2016 . COSPAR: 1966-013A. Apogee: 2,484 km (1,543 mi). Perigee: 502 km (311 mi). Inclination: 34.10 deg. Period: 115.80 min. Scientific satellite 'D-I' launched from Hammaguir (Algeria)..
1966 March 3 - .
22:26 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Solar ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 125 km (77 mi).
1966 March 18 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Brigitte.
LV Family:
Diamant.
Launch Vehicle:
Saphir VE231.
- Re-entry Vehicle test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).
1966 March 24 - .
17:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique 61M.
- FU-155 test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 209 km (129 mi).
1966 April 4 - .
08:07 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique 61M.
- FU-145 ACS test / astronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 23 km (14 mi). FU145 Technology (Attitude control) mission..
1966 April 6 - .
15:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique AGI.
- FU-126 Solar corona Solar ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi). FU126 Solar corona (UV) / Ptr mission..
1966 April 22 - .
20:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Agate.
Launch Vehicle:
Rubis.
- Rubis 03 / MPE Ba-17 Plasma / ionosphere / barium release mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 2,035 km (1,264 mi).
1966 May 4 - .
02:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- FU-130 Lyra alpha Aeronomy / chemical / lyra-alpha spectrometry mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 440 km (270 mi).
1966 May 12 - .
18:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- FU-130 Lyra alpha Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 464 km (288 mi).
1966 May 23 - .
05:26 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- FU-131 Atomic Hydrogen Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 460 km (280 mi).
1966 May 26 - .
19:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- FU-151 ionosphere / particles Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 230 km (140 mi).
1966 June 1 - .
00:12 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- FU-153 ionosphere / particles Ionosphere / plasma / field mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 380 km (230 mi).
1966 June 13 - .
19:38 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Sodium release / Turbulence Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).
1966 June 14 - .
14:27 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- FU-131 Atomic Hydrogen Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 480 km (290 mi).
1966 June 15 - .
19:51 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- FU-131 Sodium release Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1966 June 16 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Sodium release / Turbulence Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1966 June 16 - .
00:14 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
FAILURE: Failure.
- FU-151 ionosphere / particles Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1966 October 3 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique 61M.
- FU-145 ionosphere Magnetosphere / ionosphere / astronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 166 km (103 mi). FU145 Technology + Ionosphere / Stab mission..
1966 October 8 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- FU-109 test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1966 October 17 - .
22:51 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- FU-165 Ions / Electric Field Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 387 km (240 mi).
1966 November 12 - .
Launch Site:
Las Palmas.
LV Family:
Berenice.
Launch Vehicle:
Titus.
- FU-150 A Solar Eclipse mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 274 km (170 mi).
1966 November 12 - .
13:42 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Las Palmas.
LV Family:
Berenice.
Launch Vehicle:
Titus.
- FU-150 B Solar Eclipse mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 270 km (160 mi).
1966 November 14 - .
11:28 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- FU-167 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1966 November 14 - .
13:03 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- FU-167 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1966 November 18 - .
16:44 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Vehicle:
Aurore.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1966 November 19 - .
16:44 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Vehicle:
Aurore.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1966 November 20 - .
16:53 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Vehicle:
Aurore.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1966 November 24 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique 61M.
- FU-158 Recovery test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 230 km (140 mi). FU158 Technology (recovery) mission..
1966 November 27 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Beatrice.
Launch Vehicle:
Cora.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1966 December 9 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique AGI.
- FU-149 ionosphere / mass spectrometer Ionosphere / aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 122 km (75 mi). FU149 Ion Density, mass spectrometry mission..
1966 December 18 - .
09:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Beatrice.
Launch Vehicle:
Cora.
- Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 55 km (34 mi). Only completely successful test..
1967 January 11 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique 61.
- FU-161 Astronomy X-ray astronomy / ultraviolet astronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 158 km (98 mi). FU161 X-ray and UV astronomy / Stab mission..
1967 January 13 - .
10:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique AGI.
- FU-160 Solar corona Solar ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 123 km (76 mi). FU160 Solar corona (UV) / Ptr mission..
1967 January 17 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique 61.
- FU-145B astronomy Test / ultraviolet astronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 205 km (127 mi). FU145b X-ray and UV astronomy / Stab mission..
1967 January 25 - .
23:16 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Dumont d'Urville.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- FU-145B ionosphere / particles Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 340 km (210 mi).
1967 January 28 - .
12:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Dumont d'Urville.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- FU-151 ionosphere / particles Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 310 km (190 mi).
1967 January 29 - .
01:21 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Dumont d'Urville.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- FU-151 ionosphere / particles Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 320 km (190 mi).
1967 January 29 - .
03:09 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Dumont d'Urville.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- FU-151 ionosphere / particles Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 340 km (210 mi).
1967 February 8 - .
09:39 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Brigitte.
LV Family:
Diamant.
Launch Vehicle:
Diamant A.
FAILURE: Partial Failure - injected into too low an orbit..
Failed Stage: 3.
- Diademe 1 - .
Payload: Diademe D-1C. Mass: 23 kg (50 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Class: Earth.
Type: Geodetic satellite. Spacecraft: Diadem.
USAF Sat Cat: 2674 . COSPAR: 1967-011A. Apogee: 1,084 km (673 mi). Perigee: 545 km (338 mi). Inclination: 40.00 deg. Period: 101.20 min. Orbit too low. Launch time of Diadem I was 10:39:40 on 8 Feb 1967. Launch time of Diadem II was 11:06:57 on 15 Feb 1967..
1967 February 15 - .
10:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Brigitte.
LV Family:
Diamant.
Launch Vehicle:
Diamant A.
- Diademe 2 - .
Payload: Diademe D-1D. Mass: 23 kg (50 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Class: Earth.
Type: Geodetic satellite. Spacecraft: Diadem.
USAF Sat Cat: 2680 . COSPAR: 1967-014A. Apogee: 1,733 km (1,076 mi). Perigee: 584 km (362 mi). Inclination: 39.40 deg. Period: 108.50 min. Launch time of Diadem I was 10:39:40 on 8 Feb 1967. Launch time of Diadem II was 11:06:57 on 15 Feb 1967. .
1967 February 24 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique 61.
- FU-176 Recovery test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). FU176 Technology (recovery) mission..
1967 March 7 - .
09:42 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
Launch Vehicle:
Vesta.
- FU-147 Biological mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 243 km (150 mi).
1967 March 13 - .
09:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
Launch Vehicle:
Vesta.
- FU-147 Biological (Macaca) Biological mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 234 km (145 mi).
1967 March 17 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique AGI.
- FU-174 Solar corona Solar ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 32 km (19 mi). FU174 Solar corona (UV) / Ptr mission..
1967 March 20 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
LV Family:
Stromboli.
Launch Vehicle:
Dauphin.
FAILURE: Failure.
- FU-163 test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).
1967 March 24 - .
05:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique 61M.
- FU-156 ionosphere / biology Ionosphere / plasma / biology mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 366 km (227 mi). FU156 Ionosphere + Biology mission..
1967 March 28 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Bacchus.
Launch Pad: Bacchus?.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- CNES C145 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1967 March 29 - .
06:25 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique 61M.
- FU-156 ionosphere / biology Ionosphere / plasma mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 306 km (190 mi). FU156 Ionosphere + Biology mission..
1967 April 4 - .
Launch Site:
Hammaguira.
Launch Complex:
Hammaguira Blandine.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique 61M.
- FU-178 PUV-3 Ultraviolet astronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 196 km (121 mi). FU178 X-ray and UV astronomy / Stab mission..
1967 May 3 - .
14:29 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Sonmiani.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
1967 May 7 - .
14:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Sonmiani.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
1967 June 28 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
LV Family:
Stromboli.
Launch Vehicle:
Dauphin.
- FU-179 test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 138 km (85 mi).
1967 July 5 - .
14:07 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Biscarosse.
LV Family:
Agate.
Launch Vehicle:
Rubis.
- Rubis 04 Astronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 1,560 km (960 mi). Radio-astronomy experiment; measured the MHz range radio background.
1967 October 9 - .
15:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kheysa.
Launch Vehicle:
MR-12.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: AN,
CNES.
Apogee: 120 km (70 mi).
1967 October 10 - .
14:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kheysa.
Launch Vehicle:
MR-12.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: AN,
CNES.
Apogee: 180 km (110 mi).
1967 October 25 - .
Launch Site:
Biscarosse.
Launch Vehicle:
Cora.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1967 November 7 - .
Launch Site:
CELPA.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- Aeronomy mission? - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1967 November 23 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
Launch Vehicle:
Tacite.
FAILURE: Failure.
- FU-169 X-ray astronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1968 February 14 - .
Launch Site:
Biscarosse.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- FU-172 Solar Helium Solar ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 440 km (270 mi).
1968 February 28 - .
14:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kheysa.
Launch Vehicle:
MR-12.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: Russia.
Agency: AN,
CNES.
Apogee: 168 km (104 mi).
1968 March 6 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
LV Family:
Belisama.
Launch Vehicle:
Epona.
- Weather mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1968 March 8 - .
Launch Site:
Biscarosse.
LV Family:
Stromboli.
Launch Vehicle:
Dauphin.
- FU-168 A-cone test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 123 km (76 mi).
1968 March 15 - .
03:43 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kerguelen.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 2B.
- FU-171 VLF / Ions Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 400 km (240 mi).
1968 March 18 - .
Launch Site:
Biscarosse.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Belier III.
FAILURE: Failure.
- Test mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1968 March 27 - .
07:55 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kerguelen.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 2B.
- FU-171 VLF / Ions Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 400 km (240 mi).
1968 March 28 - .
Launch Site:
Biscarosse.
LV Family:
Stromboli.
Launch Vehicle:
Dauphin.
- FU-168 B-cone test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 98 km (60 mi).
1968 April 1 - .
03:26 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kerguelen.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 2B.
- FU-171 VLF / Ions Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 416 km (258 mi).
1968 April 9 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique AGI.
- FU-184 Sea recovery test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 114 km (70 mi). FU184 Technology (sea recovery) mission..
1968 May 14 - .
Launch Site:
Salto di Quirra.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Belier III.
- Test mission - .
Nation: Europe.
Agency: CNES,
ESRO.
Apogee: 130 km (80 mi).
1968 May 15 - .
00:38 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Pad: CERES.
Launch Vehicle:
Tacite.
- Earth infrared Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 175 km (108 mi).
1968 July 23 - .
Launch Site:
Biscarosse.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 3.
- FU-188 Technology test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 562 km (349 mi).
1968 July 25 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique 61M.
- FU-185 X-ray astronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 185 km (114 mi). No recovery. FU185 Technology + X-ray astronomy / Stab mission..
1968 September 26 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Stromboli.
Launch Vehicle:
Eridan.
FAILURE: Failure.
- FU-181 test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 0 km (0 mi).
1968 October 15 - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
Launch Vehicle:
Tacite.
- Sun pointing test / solar mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1968 November 3 - .
01:42 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 2B.
- FU-182 Ions / Electric field Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 414 km (257 mi).
1968 December 18 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique 61M.
- FU-159 PERSEE? Ultraviolet astronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 162 km (100 mi). No recovery. FU159 UV astronomy / Stab mission..
1968 December 22 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique 61M.
- FU-159 Crab Nebula X-rays Ultraviolet astronomy / x-ray astronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 188 km (116 mi). No recovery. FU159 X-ray and UV astronomy / Stab mission..
1969 February 6 - .
10:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Biscarosse.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 2B.
- FU-180 Mass spectrometer F1 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 430 km (260 mi).
1969 February 6 - .
13:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Biscarosse.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 2B.
- FU-180 Mass spectrometer F2 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 405 km (251 mi).
1969 February 6 - .
22:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Biscarosse.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 2B.
- FU-180 Mass spectrometer F3 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 430 km (260 mi).
1969 February 7 - .
01:22 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Biscarosse.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 2B.
- FU-180 Mass spectrometer F4 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 413 km (256 mi).
1969 February 20 - .
11:48 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique AGI.
FAILURE: Failure, premature fairing jettison..
- FU-170 CIRCE Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 107 km (66 mi). FU170 CIRCE, Mass spectrometry mission..
1969 March 6 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Belier III.
- Test mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1969 March 17 - .
12:09 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- FU-172 Solar EUV 1 Solar extreme ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 410 km (250 mi).
1969 April 12 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Stromboli.
Launch Vehicle:
Eridan.
- FU-181B test flight test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 406 km (252 mi).
1969 April 13 - .
00:33 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 2B.
- FU-182 Ions / Electric field Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 399 km (247 mi).
1969 April 17 - .
21:48 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Andoya.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 2B.
- FU-190 E field / Barium release Ionosphere / barium release mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 329 km (204 mi).
1969 April 19 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
Launch Vehicle:
Belier.
- Test mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1969 April 23 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Stromboli.
Launch Vehicle:
Eridan.
- FU-187 test, A cone test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 420 km (260 mi).
1969 April 26 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 3.
- FU-188 Technology test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 410 km (250 mi).
1969 May 27 - .
Launch Site:
Biscarosse.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 3.
FAILURE: Failure.
- FU-192 Plasma Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1969 July 10 - .
12:31 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- CNES C81 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 109 km (67 mi).
1969 July 10 - .
17:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Ile du Levant.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- CNES C82 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 114 km (70 mi).
1969 August 18 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
Launch Vehicle:
Belier.
- Test mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 67 km (41 mi).
1969 August 22 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Stromboli.
Launch Vehicle:
Eridan.
- FU-187 test, B cone test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 242 km (150 mi).
1969 November 8 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
Launch Vehicle:
Vesta.
- FU-189 Star pt test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 204 km (126 mi).
1969 November 18 - .
13:34 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Biscarosse.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 3.
- FU-192 Plasma Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 475 km (295 mi).
1970 February 3 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
Launch Vehicle:
Belier.
- Test mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 64 km (39 mi).
1970 March 10 - .
12:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou Diamant.
LV Family:
Diamant.
Launch Vehicle:
Diamant B.
- DIAL-WIKA - .
Payload: DIAL Wissenschaftliche Kapsel. Mass: 63 kg (138 lb). Nation: Germany.
Agency: BMW,
CNES.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: Dial WIKA.
Decay Date: 1978-10-05 . USAF Sat Cat: 4344 . COSPAR: 1970-017A. Apogee: 1,631 km (1,013 mi). Perigee: 301 km (187 mi). Inclination: 5.40 deg. Period: 104.20 min. Engineering package..
- Dial MIKA - .
Payload: DIAL Mini Kapsel/P068. Mass: 52 kg (114 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: BMW,
CNES.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: Dial MIKA.
Decay Date: 1974-09-09 . USAF Sat Cat: 4345 . COSPAR: 1970-017B. Apogee: 1,638 km (1,017 mi). Perigee: 310 km (190 mi). Inclination: 5.40 deg. Period: 104.56 min. Engineering package; monitored launch vehicle performance. .
1970 May 6 - .
22:26 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Mar Chiquita.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- Electron density Test / plasma / fields mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 430 km (260 mi).
1970 October 6 - .
10:50 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Biscarosse.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 3.
- EIDI-1 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 480 km (290 mi).
1970 October 22 - .
08:23 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Biscarosse.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 3.
- EIDI-2 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 480 km (290 mi).
1970 November 6 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
Launch Vehicle:
Belier.
- FU-191 Range test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 58 km (36 mi).
1970 December 12 - .
13:04 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou Diamant.
LV Family:
Diamant.
Launch Vehicle:
Diamant B.
- Peole - .
Mass: 70 kg (154 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: Peole.
Decay Date: 1980-06-16 . USAF Sat Cat: 4801 . COSPAR: 1970-109A. Apogee: 750 km (460 mi). Perigee: 634 km (393 mi). Inclination: 15.00 deg. Period: 98.60 min. Gathered data from meteorological balloon system. .
1971 April 15 - .
09:19 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou Diamant.
LV Family:
Diamant.
Launch Vehicle:
Diamant B.
- Tournesol - .
Payload: D-2A. Mass: 96 kg (211 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Class: Earth.
Type: Geodetic satellite. Spacecraft: D.
Decay Date: 1980-01-28 . USAF Sat Cat: 5128 . COSPAR: 1971-030A. Apogee: 696 km (432 mi). Perigee: 457 km (283 mi). Inclination: 46.30 deg. Period: 96.20 min.
1971 April 26 - .
19:34 GMT - .
Launch Site:
El Arenosillo.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- INTA C-7101 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 129 km (80 mi).
1971 May 17 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Stromboli.
Launch Vehicle:
Eridan.
- FU-203 recovery test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 196 km (121 mi).
1971 May 26 - .
20:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
El Arenosillo.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- INTA C-7102 Aeronomy /ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 128 km (79 mi).
1971 May 27 - .
04:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
El Arenosillo.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- INTA C-7103 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 127 km (78 mi).
1971 May 27 - .
20:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
El Arenosillo.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- INTA C-7104 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 103 km (64 mi).
1971 June 8 - .
19:46 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique 61M.
- GESAIR Biological/Geophysics mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 210 km (130 mi). FU194 GESAIR, Ionosphere + Biology mission..
1971 June 12 - .
19:44 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique 61M.
- GESAIR Biological/Geophysics mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 210 km (130 mi). FU194 GESAIR, Ionosphere + Biology mission..
1971 August 16 - .
18:39 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Wallops Island.
Launch Complex:
Wallops Island LA3A.
LV Family:
Scout.
Launch Vehicle:
Scout B-1.
- Eole 1 - .
Mass: 84 kg (185 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Class: Earth.
Type: Weather satellite. Spacecraft: Eole satellite.
USAF Sat Cat: 5435 . COSPAR: 1971-071A. Apogee: 836 km (519 mi). Perigee: 651 km (404 mi). Inclination: 50.20 deg. Period: 99.70 min. Experimental weather satellite; received meteorological data from balloon network. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B). .
1971 September 13 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- CNES C133 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1971 September 14 - .
04:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Stromboli.
Launch Vehicle:
Dauphin.
- PHARE (FU-196) Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 103 km (64 mi).
1971 September 19 - .
22:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- CNES C146 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1971 September 19 - .
22:00 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 1.
- CNES C132 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 150 km (90 mi).
1971 October 16 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Stromboli.
Launch Vehicle:
Eridan.
- ATLAS / CM16 / Gemini Ultraviolet astronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 205 km (127 mi).
1971 December 5 - .
16:20 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou Diamant.
LV Family:
Diamant.
Launch Vehicle:
Diamant B.
FAILURE: Second stage failed..
Failed Stage: 2.
- D-2A Polaire - .
Payload: D-2A Polaire. Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Class: Earth.
Type: Atmosphere satellite. Spacecraft: D.
1971 December 16 - .
19:57 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique 61M.
- FU-208 CISASPE Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 227 km (141 mi). FU208 CISASPE, Ionosphere (active sounding) mission..
1972 March 15 - .
19:26 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Wallops Island.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1972 March 16 - .
00:39 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Wallops Island.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1972 March 20 - .
18:27 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Wallops Island.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1972 March 20 - .
20:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Wallops Island.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1972 March 21 - .
01:46 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Wallops Island.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- Nation: USA.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 80 km (49 mi).
1972 April 4 - .
20:38 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
Launch Complex:
Plesetsk LC43/4.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
- SRET 1 - .
Payload: MAS/SRET 1. Mass: 15 kg (33 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: SRET.
Decay Date: 1974-02-26 . USAF Sat Cat: 5928 . COSPAR: 1972-025B. Apogee: 39,250 km (24,380 mi). Perigee: 458 km (284 mi). Inclination: 65.60 deg. Period: 704.70 min. Test satellite. Investigation of the upper atmosphere and outer space..
1972 October 3 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-13 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1972 November 11 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Stromboli.
Launch Vehicle:
Eridan.
- FU-201 LPSP-EUV2 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).
1972 November 17 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-15 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 60 km (37 mi).
1972 December 7 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Stromboli.
Launch Vehicle:
Eridan.
- FU-205 JANUS Ultraviolet astronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 213 km (132 mi).
1972 December 13 - .
05:18 GMT - .
Launch Site:
CELPA.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 1.
- FU-206 Protons / electrons Ionosphere / geocorona mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 380 km (230 mi).
1973 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1973 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1973 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1973 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1973 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1973 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1973 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1973 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1973 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1973 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1973 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1973 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
Launch Vehicle:
Skua.
- Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: UK.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 100 km (60 mi).
1973 February 17 - .
23:57 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Biscarosse.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Dragon 3.
- FU-211 EIDI-3 Ionosphere mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 460 km (280 mi).
1973 March 3 - .
06:05 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Thumba.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 2A.
- ISRO 5.19 Fields mission - .
Nation: India.
Agency: CNES,
ISRO.
Apogee: 125 km (77 mi).
1973 March 21 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-16 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1973 March 28 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-17 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1973 April 4 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-18 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1973 April 17 - .
10:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique 61M.
- FU-200 Solar ultraviolet Solar extreme ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). FU200 3SUV, UV solar astronomy / Ptr mission..
1973 April 18 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-19 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1973 May 9 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-20 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1973 May 21 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou Diamant.
LV Family:
Diamant.
Launch Vehicle:
Diamant B.
FAILURE: Failure - fairing did not jettison..
Failed Stage: S.
- Castor (D 5A) - .
Payload: D 5A. Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: D.
Decay Date: 1972-05-21 . COSPAR: F730521A.
1973 May 30 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-21 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1973 June 7 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-22 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1973 September 10 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-23 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1973 September 12 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-24 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1973 September 20 - .
13:54 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- DMN Sonde - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 73 km (45 mi).
1973 September 21 - .
03:32 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- DMN Sonde - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 74 km (45 mi).
1973 September 22 - .
04:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- DMN Sonde - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 74 km (45 mi).
1973 September 24 - .
17:15 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- DMN Sonde - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 73 km (45 mi).
1973 September 25 - .
00:56 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- DMN Sonde - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 77 km (47 mi).
1973 September 25 - .
18:40 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- DMN Sonde - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).
1973 September 26 - .
01:06 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- DMN Sonde - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 70 km (43 mi).
1973 September 26 - .
14:42 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- DMN Sonde - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 72 km (44 mi).
1973 September 27 - .
14:26 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- DMN Sonde - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 73 km (45 mi).
1973 September 28 - .
03:11 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- DMN Sonde - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 72 km (44 mi).
1973 September 29 - .
03:29 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- DMN Sonde - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 73 km (45 mi).
1973 October 1 - .
04:08 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- DMN Sonde - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 73 km (45 mi).
1973 October 10 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-25 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1973 October 31 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-40 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1973 November 11 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Stromboli.
Launch Vehicle:
Eridan.
- FU-201 (Solar EUV 2) Solar extreme ultraviolet mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 300 km (180 mi).
1973 November 29 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-41 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1973 December 12 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-42 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1974 January 9 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-45 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1974 February 4 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-46 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1974 February 13 - .
15:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kheysa.
Launch Vehicle:
MR-12.
- IPOCAMP? - .
Nation: Russia.
Agency: AN,
CNES.
Apogee: 184 km (114 mi).
1974 February 14 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-47 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1974 February 22 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-43B EOLE-ISENTROPE No. 2 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1974 February 25 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-44B - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1974 February 27 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-48 EOLE-ISENTROPE No. 3 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1974 March 13 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-49 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1974 March 27 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-50 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1974 April 17 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-51 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1974 May 2 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-52 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1974 May 15 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-53 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1974 May 29 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-54 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1974 September 4 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-55 EOLE-ISENTROPE No. 4 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1974 September 11 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-56 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1974 September 12 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 2C.
- NO-II-1 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: Belgium.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1974 September 12 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 2C.
- NO-II-2 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: Belgium.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1974 September 13 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Belier.
Launch Vehicle:
Centaure 2C.
- NO-II-3 Aeronomy mission - .
Nation: Belgium.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 140 km (80 mi).
1974 September 18 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-57 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1974 October 2 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-58 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1974 October 16 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-59 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1974 October 30 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-60 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1974 November 5 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Stromboli.
Launch Vehicle:
Eridan.
- FAUST FU-214 Ultraviolet astronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 220 km (130 mi).
1974 November 13 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-61 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1974 November 19 - .
02:10 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Stromboli.
Launch Vehicle:
Eridan.
- FAUST FU-215 Ultraviolet astronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 220 km (130 mi).
1974 November 27 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-62 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1974 November 29 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-63 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1974 December 4 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-64 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1974 December 18 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-65 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1974 December 19 - .
02:39 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC17B.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Delta 2914.
- Symphonie 1 - .
Payload: Symphonie MV1. Mass: 221 kg (487 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES,
DFVLR.
Class: Technology.
Type: Communications technology satellite. Spacecraft: Symphonie.
Completed Operations Date: 1983-08-03 . USAF Sat Cat: 7578 . COSPAR: 1974-101A. Apogee: 35,893 km (22,302 mi). Perigee: 35,853 km (22,277 mi). Inclination: 14.90 deg. Period: 1,440.50 min.
Experimental commsat. Jointly registered by the Federal Republic of Germany (A/AC.105/INF.305) and France (A/AC.105/INF.306). Symphonie flying model no. 1, constructed jointly by France and the Federal Republic of Germany. Description: Experimental teleco mmunications satellite. Orbit: geostationary. Positioned in geosynchronous orbit over the Atlantic Ocean at 11 deg W in 1975-1977; over the Indian Ocean 49 deg E in 1977-1983 As of 25 August 2001 located at 179.98 deg E drifting at 1.086 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 11 located at 72.77E drifting at 1.184W degrees per day.
1975 January 9 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-66 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1975 January 26 - .
02:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kerguelen.
LV Family:
Stromboli.
Launch Vehicle:
Eridan.
- ARAKS Northward Ionosphere / plasma mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 190 km (110 mi).
1975 January 30 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-67 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1975 February 6 - .
16:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou Diamant.
LV Family:
Diamant.
Launch Vehicle:
Diamant BP.4.
- Starlette - .
Payload: Starlette (BETA). Mass: 47 kg (103 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Class: Earth.
Type: Geodetic satellite. Spacecraft: Starlette.
USAF Sat Cat: 7646 . COSPAR: 1975-010A. Apogee: 1,108 km (688 mi). Perigee: 805 km (500 mi). Inclination: 49.80 deg. Period: 104.20 min. Geodesic satellite. .
1975 February 13 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-69 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1975 February 15 - .
01:36 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kerguelen.
LV Family:
Stromboli.
Launch Vehicle:
Eridan.
- ARAKS Eastward Ionosphere / plasma mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 185 km (114 mi).
1975 February 26 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-70 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1975 March 12 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-71 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1975 March 26 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-72 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1975 April 16 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-73 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1975 April 29 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-74 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1975 May 14 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-75 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1975 May 17 - .
10:32 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou Diamant.
LV Family:
Diamant.
Launch Vehicle:
Diamant BP.4.
- Pollux - .
Payload: D-5A. Mass: 35 kg (77 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Class: Earth.
Type: Geodetic satellite. Spacecraft: D.
Decay Date: 1975-08-05 . USAF Sat Cat: 7801 . COSPAR: 1975-039A. Apogee: 1,256 km (780 mi). Perigee: 299 km (185 mi). Inclination: 30.00 deg. Period: 100.40 min.
D5A: Weight 36 kg. Testing in space of a hydrazine catalytic decomposition micropropulsion unit. Responsible organization: Societe Europeene de Propulsion. D5B: Weight 76 kg. Testing in space of the CACTUS accelerometer (ultrasensitive triaxial capacitive accelerometric sensor). Responsible organization: ONERA, Chatillon-sous-Berneux, France.
- Castor - .
Payload: D-5B. Mass: 77 kg (169 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Class: Earth.
Type: Geodetic satellite. Spacecraft: D.
Decay Date: 1979-02-18 . USAF Sat Cat: 7802 . COSPAR: 1975-039B. Apogee: 1,275 km (792 mi). Perigee: 277 km (172 mi). Inclination: 29.90 deg. Period: 100.30 min.
D5A: Weight 36 kg. Testing in space of a hydrazine catalytic decomposition micropropulsion unit. Responsible organization: Societe Europeene de Propulsion. D5B: Weight 76 kg. Testing in space of the CACTUS accelerometer (ultrasensitive triaxial capacitive accelerometric sensor). Responsible organization: ONERA, Chatillon-sous-Berneux, France.
1975 May 28 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-77 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1975 May 31 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Veronique.
Launch Vehicle:
Veronique 61M.
- FAUST Ultraviolet Astronomy mission - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 172 km (106 mi). FU216 FAUST, UV astronomy / Stab mission..
1975 June 5 - .
01:38 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Plesetsk.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Molniya 8K78M.
1975 June 11 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-78 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1975 June 18 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-79 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1975 August 27 - .
01:41 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Cape Canaveral.
Launch Complex:
Cape Canaveral LC17A.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Delta 2914.
- Symphonie 2 - .
Payload: Symphonie MV2. Mass: 398 kg (877 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES,
DFVLR.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: Spacebus 100.
Completed Operations Date: 1985-01-01 . USAF Sat Cat: 8132 . COSPAR: 1975-077A. Apogee: 35,873 km (22,290 mi). Perigee: 35,866 km (22,286 mi). Inclination: 12.70 deg. Period: 1,440.40 min.
Jointly registered by the Federal Republic of Germany (A/AC.105/INF.329) and France (A/AC.105/INF.330). Symphonie flying model no II. Experimental telecommunications satellite. Orbit: geostationary. Also registered by the United Stat es in A/AC.105/INF.331 as 1975-77A, category C, with orbit 1427.4 min, 35364 x 35870 km x 0.0 deg Positioned in geosynchronous orbit over the Atlantic Ocean at 11 deg W in 1975-1985 As of 1 September 2001 located at 164.06 deg W drifting at 1.071 deg W per day. As of 2007 Mar 8 located at 167.97E drifting at 1.046W degrees per day.
1975 September 9 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-80 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1975 September 17 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-81 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1975 September 27 - .
08:37 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou Diamant.
LV Family:
Diamant.
Launch Vehicle:
Diamant BP.4.
- Aura - .
Payload: D-2. Mass: 115 kg (253 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Class: Earth.
Type: Geodetic satellite. Spacecraft: D.
Decay Date: 1982-09-30 . USAF Sat Cat: 8332 . COSPAR: 1975-092A. Apogee: 697 km (433 mi). Perigee: 476 km (295 mi). Inclination: 37.10 deg. Period: 96.50 min.
Solar UV radiation experiments. Study of solar and stellar ultraviolet radiation. 1. Spectral analysis of small and large sources located close to the plane of the ecliptic. Responsible organization: Laboratoire d'Astronomie Spatiale, Traverse du Siphon, 13000- Marseille (France). 2. St udy of solar ultraviolet radiation and its absorption by the earth's atmosphere. Responsible organization: Laboratoire de Physique Stellaire et Planetaire, Meudon, France. Weight 106.6 kg.
1975 September 29 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-82 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1975 October 29 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-83 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1975 December 18 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-84 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1976 January 21 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-85 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1976 January 28 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-86 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1976 February 18 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-87 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1976 March 17 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-88 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1976 April 1 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-89 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1976 April 14 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-90 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1976 April 29 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-91 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1976 May 12 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-92 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1976 June 2 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-93 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1976 June 9 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-94 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1976 September 15 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-95 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1976 September 29 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-96 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1976 October 13 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-97 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1976 December 1 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
LV Family:
Arcas.
Launch Vehicle:
Super Arcas.
- EXAMETNET 35-100 - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 75 km (46 mi).
1977 June 17 - .
03:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kapustin Yar.
Launch Complex:
Kapustin Yar LC107/1.
LV Family:
R-14.
Launch Vehicle:
Kosmos 11K65M.
- Signe 3 - .
Mass: 102 kg (224 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Program: Intercosmos.
Class: Technology.
Type: Navigation technology satellite. Spacecraft: Signe.
Decay Date: 1979-06-20 . USAF Sat Cat: 10064 . COSPAR: 1977-049A. Apogee: 522 km (324 mi). Perigee: 449 km (278 mi). Inclination: 50.70 deg. Period: 94.30 min. This marked the first time the Kapustin Yar cosmodrome was opened to capitalist countries. 20 French specialists worked on the satellite..
1978 November 23 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Stromboli.
Launch Vehicle:
Eridan.
- Ariane range test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 350 km (210 mi).
1979 February 8 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Stromboli.
Launch Vehicle:
Dauphin.
- Ariane range test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 135 km (83 mi).
1979 June 13 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Stromboli.
Launch Vehicle:
Eridan.
- Ariane range test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 350 km (210 mi).
1979 November 14 - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ALFS.
LV Family:
Stromboli.
Launch Vehicle:
Eridan.
- Ariane range test - .
Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Apogee: 350 km (210 mi).
1986 February 22 - .
01:44 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ELA1.
LV Family:
Ariane.
Launch Vehicle:
Ariane 1.
- SPOT 1 - .
Payload: Spot 1 / Viking. Mass: 1,830 kg (4,030 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Program: SPOT.
Class: Earth.
Type: Earth resources satellite. Spacecraft: SPOT-1-2-3.
USAF Sat Cat: 16613 . COSPAR: 1986-019A. Apogee: 826 km (513 mi). Perigee: 824 km (512 mi). Inclination: 98.70 deg. Period: 101.40 min. Remote sensing satellite. Registration 1986-1.B.
1990 January 22 - .
01:35 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ELA2.
LV Family:
Ariane.
Launch Vehicle:
Ariane 40.
- SPOT 2 - .
Mass: 1,870 kg (4,120 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Program: SPOT.
Class: Earth.
Type: Earth resources satellite. Spacecraft: SPOT-1-2-3.
USAF Sat Cat: 20436 . COSPAR: 1990-005A. Apogee: 826 km (513 mi). Perigee: 825 km (512 mi). Inclination: 98.70 deg. Period: 101.40 min. Remote sensing. Earth observation satellite. Registration 1990-1-B..
1992 August 10 - .
23:08 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ELA2.
LV Family:
Ariane.
Launch Vehicle:
Ariane 42P.
- Topex/Poseidon - .
Mass: 2,402 kg (5,295 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES,
JPL.
Class: Earth.
Type: Sea satellite. Spacecraft Bus: MMS.
Spacecraft: Topex/Poseidon.
USAF Sat Cat: 22076 . COSPAR: 1992-052A. Apogee: 1,344 km (835 mi). Perigee: 1,331 km (827 mi). Inclination: 66.00 deg. Period: 112.40 min. Ocean sensing, mapping. Spacecraft engaged in research and exploration of the upper atmosphere or outer space (US Cat B)..
- S80/T - .
Mass: 50 kg (110 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Manufacturer: Surrey.
Class: Communications.
Type: Civilian communications satellite. Spacecraft: SSTL-70.
USAF Sat Cat: 22078 . COSPAR: 1992-052C. Apogee: 1,322 km (821 mi). Perigee: 1,308 km (812 mi). Inclination: 66.10 deg. Period: 111.90 min.
An industrial research microsatellite built by Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL) for Matra and CNES to carry out 'Little LEO' communications service experiments. Still operational in 2000. S80/T was designed to investigate the technical feasibility of using a constellation of small satellites placed in near-Earth orbit to provide global communications and position location using only hand-held terminals. S80/T was the first fully commercial application of the SSTL multi-mission, modular microsatellite platform developed at the University of Surrey. The same basic platform was also used for the Korean KITSAT-A microsatellite, which accompanied S80/T into orbit on the same launch. The S80/T mission was completed, from concept to launch, within one year and SSTL delivered the platform, associated groundstation equipment and would be providing operations support during the mission within a contract of less than £1M.
1993 September 26 - .
01:45 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ELA2.
LV Family:
Ariane.
Launch Vehicle:
Ariane 40.
- SPOT 3 - .
Payload: Spot 3. Mass: 1,907 kg (4,204 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Program: SPOT.
Class: Earth.
Type: Earth resources satellite. Spacecraft: SPOT-1-2-3.
USAF Sat Cat: 22823 . COSPAR: 1993-061A. Apogee: 823 km (511 mi). Perigee: 821 km (510 mi). Inclination: 98.70 deg. Period: 101.30 min. Remote sensing..
- Stella - .
Payload: Stella. Mass: 48 kg (105 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Class: Earth.
Type: Geodetic satellite. Spacecraft: STELLA.
USAF Sat Cat: 22824 . COSPAR: 1993-061B. Apogee: 805 km (500 mi). Perigee: 797 km (495 mi). Inclination: 98.30 deg. Period: 100.90 min. Laser reflectors..
1995 July 7 - .
16:23 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ELA2.
LV Family:
Ariane.
Launch Vehicle:
Ariane 40.
- Helios 1A - .
Mass: 2,537 kg (5,593 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES,
DGA.
Program: Helios.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Military surveillance satellite. Spacecraft Bus: SPOT-4.
Spacecraft: Helios 1A-1B.
USAF Sat Cat: 23605 . COSPAR: 1995-033A. Apogee: 682 km (423 mi). Perigee: 680 km (420 mi). Inclination: 98.10 deg. Period: 98.40 min.
1998 March 24 - .
01:46 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ELA2.
LV Family:
Ariane.
Launch Vehicle:
Ariane 40.
- SPOT 4 - .
Mass: 2,755 kg (6,073 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Manufacturer: Toulouse.
Program: SPOT.
Class: Earth.
Type: Earth resources satellite. Spacecraft: SPOT-4.
USAF Sat Cat: 25260 . COSPAR: 1998-017A. Apogee: 826 km (513 mi). Perigee: 824 km (512 mi). Inclination: 98.70 deg. Period: 101.40 min.
Developed by Matra Marconi Space/Toulouse for CNES, the satellite provided 10-m resolution images with a wide field of view. SPOT 4 also carried a wide field 'vegetation' imager and a laser communications experiment. Launch was by an Arianespace Ariane 40 rocket, the base Ariane 4 model with no strap-on boosters. The liquid hydrogen fuelled third stage of the Ariane 40 entered an 800 km sun-synchronous orbit together with SPOT 4.
1999 December 3 - .
16:22 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ELA2.
LV Family:
Ariane.
Launch Vehicle:
Ariane 40.
- Clementine - .
Mass: 50 kg (110 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES,
DGA.
Manufacturer: Surrey.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: Naval signals intelligence satellite. Spacecraft: SSTL-70.
USAF Sat Cat: 25978 . COSPAR: 1999-064B. Apogee: 616 km (382 mi). Perigee: 602 km (374 mi). Inclination: 98.10 deg. Period: 96.90 min. Customer: Alcatel Espace(France). French government military electronic intelligence research payload incorporated into an advance microsatellite platform. Based on CERISE with enhanced EMC subsystem. Still operational as of 2000..
2001 December 7 - .
15:07 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC2W.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Delta 7920-10.
- Jason 1 - .
Payload: TPFO. Mass: 485 kg (1,069 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES,
NASA.
Manufacturer: Cannes.
Class: Earth.
Type: Ionosphere satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Proteus.
Spacecraft: Jason.
USAF Sat Cat: 26997 . COSPAR: 2001-055A. Apogee: 1,344 km (835 mi). Perigee: 1,332 km (827 mi). Inclination: 66.10 deg. Period: 112.40 min.
Oceanography satellite, launch delayed from August 10 and September 15. Jason 1 was a joint mission between CNES (the French space agency) and NASA/JPL, following on the Topex satellite which carried the Poseidon sea surface altimeter. Jason carried Poseidon 2, as well as orbital tracking experiments and a microwave radiometer which measured the amount of water vapor, allowing path delay errors to be calibrated. The satellite used the Alcatel Proteus bus and had a dry mass of 472 kg plus 28 kg of hydrazine propellant. The JASON/TIMED mission's Boeing Delta 7920-10C second stage reached an initial orbit of 215 x 1343 km x 66.2 deg at 1517 GMT. A second burn at 1559 GMT circularized at apogee to 1320 x 1330 km x 66.0 deg, and the Jason 1 satellite was ejected at 1602 GMT.
- TIMED - .
Mass: 485 kg (1,069 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: CNES,
NASA.
Manufacturer: Cannes.
Class: Astronomy.
Type: Solar satellite. Spacecraft: TIMED.
USAF Sat Cat: 26998 . COSPAR: 2001-055B. Apogee: 624 km (387 mi). Perigee: 623 km (387 mi). Inclination: 74.10 deg. Period: 97.20 min.
TIMED was the first NASA Solar Terrestrial Probe, operated by Johns Hopkins Applied Physics Lab to study the thermosphere, mesosphere and lower ionosphere. TIMED was built in-house at APL and had a mass of 587 kg; the project was managed at NASA-Goddard. It measured solar and auroral energy input, atmospheric cooling rates, and atmospheric composition, temperature and wind profiles.
Five minutes after deploying the JASON satellite, the DPAF adapter atop the Delta upper stage separated to reveal the TIMED satellite inside it. Burn 3 at 1614 GMT put Delta/TIMED in a descending 636 x 1330 km x 71.3 deg orbit; at perigee at 1706 GMT a fourth burn circularized the orbit at 627 x 640 km x 74.1 deg and TIMED was ejected six minutes later. A final depletion burn left the Delta stage in a low perigee orbit.
2002 May 4 - .
01:31 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ELA2.
LV Family:
Ariane.
Launch Vehicle:
Ariane 42P.
- SPOT 5 - .
Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Manufacturer: Friedrichshafen.
Program: SPOT.
Class: Earth.
Type: Earth resources satellite. Spacecraft: SPOT-5A-5B.
USAF Sat Cat: 27421 . COSPAR: 2002-021A. Apogee: 826 km (513 mi). Perigee: 825 km (512 mi). Inclination: 98.80 deg. Period: 101.40 min.
Remote Sensing satellite. Last launch of Ariane 42P version. Launch delayed from April 10. The Ariane 42P, with two PAP solid boosters, flew north from Kourou. The third stage burn occurred off the east coast of North America, with engine cutoff at 0150 UTC and stage separation at 0151 UTC. Venting of the remaining third stage propellant was seen by observers in the US. SPOT Image's SPOT 5 was built by Astrium/Toulouse. The main instrument was the HRVIR imaging camera payload including a 2.5-meter resolution imager. A secondary experiment was the 5-band VEGETATION-2 instrument with 1-km resolution.
- Idefix - .
Mass: 12 kg (26 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Manufacturer: Friedrichshafen.
Class: Communications.
Type: Amateur radio communications satellite. Spacecraft: Oscar.
USAF Sat Cat: 27422 . COSPAR: 2002-021B. Apogee: 809 km (502 mi). Perigee: 789 km (490 mi). Inclination: 98.70 deg. Period: 100.90 min.
The Idefix amateur radio payload consisted of two small 6 kg boxes attached to the Ariane third stage. The payload was operated by AMSAT-F, the French branch of the amateur radio organization. (The first French satellite was nicknamed Asterix after the famous comic book character; Idefix was Asterix and Obelix's pet dog.)
2004 June 29 - .
06:30 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC109.
Launch Pad: LC109/95.
LV Family:
R-36M.
Launch Vehicle:
Dnepr.
- Demeter - .
Mass: 125 kg (275 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Class: Earth.
Type: Seismology satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Myriade.
Spacecraft: Demeter.
USAF Sat Cat: 28368 . COSPAR: 2004-025C. Apogee: 723 km (449 mi). Perigee: 695 km (431 mi). Inclination: 98.30 deg. Period: 99.00 min.
Demeter studied disturbances of the ionosphere due to seismo electromagnetic effects and human activities (power lines, VLF transmitters, HF broadcasting stations). Study of natural electromagnetic emissions in the ULF/ELF/VLF range related to seismic or volcanic activity could be used to predict earthquatkes or eruptions in advance. Demeter tracked these emissions and other space plasma parameters (ion composition, electron density and temperature, energetic particles). The scientific payload consisted of three electric and three magnetic sensors (covering six components of the electromagnetic field from DC to 3.5 MHz); a Langmuir probe; an ion spectrometer; and an energetic particle analyzer. 8 Gbits of onboard memory recorded the data, which was returned to earth as 18 Mb/s high bit rate telemetry in the X band. The two-year mission was handled from a control center in Toulouse.
2004 December 18 - .
16:26 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Kourou.
Launch Complex:
Kourou ELA3.
LV Family:
Ariane 5.
Launch Vehicle:
Ariane 5Gp.
- Parasol - .
Mass: 125 kg (275 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Manufacturer: EADS Astrium.
Class: Surveillance.
Type: SIGINT. Spacecraft: Myriade.
USAF Sat Cat: 28498 . COSPAR: 2004-049G. Apogee: 673 km (418 mi). Perigee: 659 km (409 mi). Inclination: 98.08 deg. Period: 97.91 min.
Parasol carried a wide-field imaging radiometer/polarimeter called POLDER (Polarization and Directionality of the Earth's Reflectances), designed in partnership with the LOA atmospheric optics laboratory in Lille (CNRS-USTL). POLDER was designed to improve the knowledge of the radiative and microphysical properties of clouds and aerosols by measuring the directionality and polarization of light reflected by the Earth-atmosphere system.
2006 April 28 - .
10:02 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Vandenberg.
Launch Complex:
Vandenberg SLC2W.
LV Family:
Thor.
Launch Vehicle:
Delta 7420-10C.
- Calipso - .
Mass: 587 kg (1,294 lb). Nation: USA.
Agency: CNES,
NASA.
Manufacturer: Alenia.
Class: Earth.
Type: Weather satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Proteus.
Spacecraft: Calipso.
USAF Sat Cat: 29108 . COSPAR: 2006-016B. Apogee: 703 km (436 mi). Perigee: 702 km (436 mi). Inclination: 98.20 deg. Period: 98.80 min. Calipso carried a 1-meter laser lidar telescope to study clouds and aerosols, and an imaging infrared radiometer..
2006 December 27 - .
14:23 GMT - .
Launch Site:
Baikonur.
Launch Complex:
Baikonur LC31.
LV Family:
R-7.
Launch Vehicle:
Soyuz-2-1B.
- Corot - .
Mass: 640 kg (1,410 lb). Nation: France.
Agency: CNES.
Manufacturer: Alenia.
Class: Astronomy.
Type: X-ray astronomy satellite. Spacecraft Bus: Proteus.
Spacecraft: Corot.
USAF Sat Cat: 29678 . COSPAR: 2006-063A. Apogee: 902 km (560 mi). Perigee: 898 km (557 mi). Inclination: 90.00 deg. Period: 103.00 min.
European COnvection ROtation and planetary Transits satellite, designed to detect transits of planets down to earth size as they pass in front of their stars, and convection currents on stellar surfaces. The satellite was to use its 27-cm-diameter telescope to scan 120,000 stars during its 30-month mission. This was the first flight of the Soyuz-2 booster with the improved RD-0124 third stage engine.
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