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D-5B

retired

Technology DemonstrationsuborbitalLaunched 5/21/1973

Mission & Launch

Launch Mission: Launch 1973-U02
Launch Vehicle: Diamant B
Launch Date: 5/21/1973
Last Contact: 5/21/1973

Orbit & Mass

Orbit Class: suborbital
Altitude: 170 km
Inclination: 20 deg
Dry Mass: 76 kg
Total Mass: 76 kg

Payload Classification

Mission Type: Technology Demonstration
Payload Category: TECH
Payload Class: C

Organizations

Operator: French Space Agency (CNES)
Manufacturer: Airbus

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