Diamant B Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Diamant B launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Diamant B
Family
Diamant
First Launch
10 Mar 1970
Successful Launches
3
Failed Launches
2
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
3
Length
23.5 m
Diameter
1.34 m
Launch Mass
18 tons
Thrust
396 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
160 kg
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.
Launch Sites used by Diamant B
Guiana Space Centre
European spaceport near the equator for satellite launches, managed by ESA and CNES.
📍 France
🚀 336 Launches