LAUNCHER INFO

The 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 INFO

Société d'étude et de réalisation d'engins balistiques

LAUNCHER SPECIFICATIONS

(reusable)

false

(length)

21.6 m

(diameter)

1.34 m

TO LEO

160 kg

TO GTO

null kg

LAUNCH STATISTICS