Version: MSBS M51. Intercontinental ballistic missile. Status: Active.
Launches: 2. First Launch Date: 2006-11-09. Last Launch Date: 2007-06-21. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 0 N ( lbf). Total Mass: 56,000 kg (123,000 lb). Core Diameter: 2.30 m (7.50 ft). Total Length: 12.00 m (39.00 ft).
- Stage1: 1 x MSBS M51-1. Gross Mass: 30,000 kg (66,000 lb). Empty Mass: 2,500 kg (5,500 lb). Motor: 1 x MSBS 501. Thrust (vac): 900.000 kN (202,320 lbf). Burn time: 60 sec. Length: 6.50 m (21.30 ft). Diameter: 2.30 m (7.50 ft). Propellants: Solid.
- Stage2: 1 x MSBS M51-2. Gross Mass: 10,000 kg (22,000 lb). Empty Mass: 800 kg (1,760 lb). Motor: 1 x MSBS 502. Thrust (vac): 300.000 kN (67,440 lbf). Burn time: 70 sec. Length: 2.30 m (7.50 ft). Diameter: 2.30 m (7.50 ft). Propellants: Solid.
- Stage3: 1 x MSBS M51-3. Gross Mass: 5,000 kg (11,000 lb). Empty Mass: 100 kg (220 lb). Motor: 1 x MSBS 503. Thrust (vac): 100.000 kN (22,480 lbf). Burn time: 40 sec. Length: 1.30 m (4.20 ft). Diameter: 2.30 m (7.50 ft). Propellants: Solid.
MSBS Chronology
1966? - Ile du Levant Nemo. Caisson 2 test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1966 May 26 - Hammaguira Brigitte. Essai 1 test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1966 June 1 - Hammaguira Brigitte. Essai 2 test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1966 July 12 - Ile du Levant Nemo. Caisson 1 test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1967 - Ile du Levant Nemo. Caisson 3 test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1967 - Ile du Levant Nemo. Caisson 3 Agency: DMA. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1967 - Ile du Levant -. Gymnote 3 test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1967 - Ile du Levant -. Gymnote 4 RSO test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1967 - Ile du Levant -. Gymnote 4 RSO Test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 10 km (6 mi).
1967 April 19 - Ile du Levant -. Gymnote 1 test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1968 - Biscarosse BLB. MSBS M012 A2 A2 test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1968 - Biscarosse BLB. MSBS M012 B2 B2 Agency: DMA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1968 - Biscarosse BLB. MSBS M012 B1 B1 Agency: DMA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1968 - Ile du Levant Nemo. Caisson 2 test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 50 km (31 mi).
1968? - Biscarosse -. MSBS M013 V3 V3 Agency: DMA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1968? - Biscarosse -. MSBS M013 V2 V2 Agency: DMA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1968 January 13 - Biscarosse BLB. MSBS M012 A1 A1 test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1968 November 16 - Biscarosse -. MSBS M013 V1 V1 Vecteur operational test launch Agency: DMA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1969? - Biscarosse -. MSBS M013 V4 V4 Agency: DMA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1969? - Biscarosse -. MSBS M013 V5 V5 Agency: DMA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1969? - Biscarosse -. MSBS M013 V6 V6 Agency: DMA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1970? - Biscarosse -. MSBS M013 C2 C2 Agency: DMA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1970? - Biscarosse -. MSBS M013 C3 C3 Agency: DMA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1970? - Biscarosse -. MSBS M013 C4 C4 Agency: DMA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1970? - Biscarosse -. MSBS M013 V7 V7 test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1970 June 11 - Biscarosse -. MSBS M013 C1 C1 Charge (RV) Agency: DMA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1971? - Biscarosse -. Operational test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1971? - Biscarosse -. MSBS M013 C5 C5 Agency: DMA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1971? - Biscarosse -. MSBS M013 C6 C6 Agency: DMA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1971? - Biscarosse -. MSBS M013 C7 C7 Agency: DMA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1971 - Biscarosse -. MSBS M013 C8 C8 Agency: DMA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1971 May 29 - 10:00 GMT - Biscarosse -. Operational test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1971 June 26 - Biscarosse -. Operational test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1972? - Biscarosse -. Operational test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 500 km (310 mi).
1973? - Biscarosse -. Operational test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 600 km (370 mi).
1973 - Biscarosse -. Operational test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 600 km (370 mi).
1973 July 20 - Biscarosse BLB. Operational test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 600 km (370 mi).
1974 June 12 - Biscarosse BLB. Operational test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 600 km (370 mi).
1976 April 7 - Biscarosse -. Operational test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 600 km (370 mi).
1979 July 1 - Biscarosse -. Operational test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 600 km (370 mi).
1980? - Biscarosse -. Operational test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 600 km (370 mi).
1980 November 28 - Biscarosse BLB. MSBS M4 1 Test mission Agency: DMA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi).
1981 - Biscarosse BLB. MSBS M4 3 FAILURE: Failure. Test mission Agency: DMA. Apogee: 0 km ( mi).
1981? - Biscarosse BLB. MSBS M4 5 Test mission Agency: DMA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi).
1981? - Biscarosse BLB. MSBS M4 2 Test mission Agency: DMA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi).
1981 - Biscarosse BLB. MSBS M4 4 Test mission Agency: DMA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi).
1982? - Biscarosse BLB. MSBS M4 6 Test mission Agency: DMA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi).
1982? - Biscarosse -. Test mission Agency: DMA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi).
1982? - Biscarosse BLB. MSBS M4 7 Test mission Agency: DMA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi).
1982? - Biscarosse -. Test mission Agency: DMA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi).
1982 March 10 - Biscarosse -. MSBS M4 8 Test mission Agency: DMA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi).
1983 - Bay of Biscay Launch Area -. Test mission Agency: DMA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi). Launched from Zone de lancement SNLE, Golfe de Gascogne, Bretagne - Latitude: 47.50 N - Longitude: 4.50 W.
1983 July 12 - Biscarosse -. Test mission Agency: DMA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi).
1983 November 23 - Biscarosse -. MSBS M4 13 Test mission Agency: DMA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi).
1984 February 22 - Biscarosse -. MSBS M4 14 Test mission Agency: DMA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi).
1984 July 12 - Biscarosse -. Test mission Agency: DMA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi).
1986 March 1 - Biscarosse -. Long range test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi).
1995 February 14 - Biscarosse -. MSBS M45 1 Test mission Agency: DMA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi).
1999 May 4 - Sea-launched -. MSBS M45 3 Test mission Agency: DMA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi). Launched from Zone de lancement SNLE, Golfe de Gascogne, Bretagne - Latitude: 47.50 N, Longitude:4.50 W.
1999 May 4 - Sea-launched -. MSBS M45 2 Test mission Agency: DMA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi). Launched from Zone de lancement SNLE, Golfe de Gascogne, Bretagne - Latitude: 47.50 N, Longitude:4.50 W.
2001 April 17 - 22:00 GMT - Bay of Biscay Launch Area -. MSBS M45 4 M51 Research and development (to CSG) test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi). Launched from Zone de lancement SNLE, Golfe de Gascogne, Bretagne - Latitude: 47.50 N - Longitude: 4.50 W.
2004 June 1 - 22:01 GMT - Bay of Biscay Launch Area -. MSBS M45 5 ME-34 Teutates test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi). Launched from Zone de lancement SNLE, Golfe de Gascogne, Bretagne - Latitude: 47.50 N - Longitude: 4.50 W.
2005 February 1 - Bay of Biscay Launch Area -. MSBS M45 6? Agency: DMA. Apogee: 800 km (490 mi).
2006 November 9 - 08:51 GMT - Biscarosse -. MSBS M51 1 M51 test launch Agency: DMA. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).
2007 June 21 - Biscarosse -. MSBS M51 2 M51 SLBM test Agency: DMA. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).
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