1971 · National Center of Space Research

Polaire

failureDiamant B | Polaire

Satellite similar to Tournesol (detect the presence of hydrogen in several directions of the celestial sphere) but in a more polar orbit. It failed to reach orbit.

Overview

Date / time: December 5, 1971 at 04:20 PM UTC
Outcome: failure
Launch site: Diamant Launch Area
Mission: Polaire
Mission type: Astrophysics
Orbit achieved: Polar Orbit

Launch vehicle

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Launch provider

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