International Designator: 1965-096A
Satellite Name: A-1
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Launch Date: 1965-11-26
Launch Time: 14:52:00 UTC
Launch Site/Country: Hammaguir, Algeria
Launch Vehicle: Diamant
On-orbit Dry Mass: 42 kg
Description:
This was a small, double-cone shaped satellite, 0.53 m in diameter. It was France's first satellite and launched by a French launch vehicle, making France the third nation to successfully launch a satellite with its own launch vehicle. The payload was primarily for the purpose of monitoring the launch performance. Due to antenna damage, no data transmissions were received.
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Source: NSSDC Master Catalog