Société d'étude et de réalisation d'engins balistiques
Diamant B
B

Retired
Overview
/01The Diamant rocket (Diamant is French for "diamond") was the first exclusively French expendable launch system and at the same time the first satellite launcher not built by either the United States or USSR. As such, it has been referred to as being a key predecessor for all subsequent European launcher projects.
Manufacturer
Société d'étude et de réalisation d'engins balistiques
Variant
B
Alias
N/A
Maiden Flight
March 10, 1970
Technical Specifications
/0223.5 m
Length
1.34 m
Diameter
0 t
Launch Mass
396 kN
Liftoff Thrust
160 kg
LEO Capacity
—
GTO Capacity
Launch Record
/035
Total Launches
3
Successful
2
Failed
60.0%
Success Rate
0
Attempted Landings
0
Successful Landings
0
Failed Landings
0
Consecutive Successes