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Castor
Castor
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French earth geodetic satellite. Small French science and technology satellites used on early Diamant launch vehicle tests. Science satellite, France. Launched 1966.

AKA: Castor;Diapason;Tournesol. Status: Operational 1966. First Launch: 1966-02-17. Last Launch: 1975-09-27. Number: 7 .


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Family: Earth, Earth geodetic sat, Technology. Country: France. Launch Vehicles: Diamant, Diamant A, Diamant B, Diamant BP.4. Launch Sites: Hammaguira, Hammaguira Brigitte, Kourou, Kourou Diamant. Agency: CNES. Bibliography: 126, 2, 279, 6, 10936, 12201.
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1966 February 17 - . 08:33 GMT - . Launch Site: Hammaguira. Launch Complex: Hammaguira Brigitte. LV Family: Diamant. Launch Vehicle: Diamant A.
1971 April 15 - . 09:19 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou Diamant. LV Family: Diamant. Launch Vehicle: Diamant B.
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.
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.
1975 May 17 - . 10:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou Diamant. LV Family: Diamant. Launch Vehicle: Diamant BP.4.
1975 September 27 - . 08:37 GMT - . Launch Site: Kourou. Launch Complex: Kourou Diamant. LV Family: Diamant. Launch Vehicle: Diamant BP.4.

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