Space Launch CalendarD-5B on Diamant B, 1973-05-21 (Failure)
ResultFailure
Date1973-05-21 08:47 UTC
VehicleDiamant BDiamant B
Diamant B flight no.5success rate so far 60%
No. in 197330 / 109orbital attempts
Agency countryFrance (incl. Ariane)CNES
| Item | Value |
|---|---|
| Launch site | Centre Spatial Guyanais, Kourou, Guyane Francaise |
| Payload | D-5B |
| GCAT launch tag | 1973-U02 |
| Mass to orbit | 0.1 t |
Neighbouring Diamant B launches
| Date | Payload | Vehicle | Site | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-03-10 | DIAL Wissenschaftliche K | Diamant B | CSG | Success |
| 1970-12-12 | Peole | Diamant B | CSG | Success |
| 1971-04-15 | D-2A | Diamant B | CSG | Success |
| 1971-12-05 | D-2A Polaire | Diamant B | CSG | Failure |
| 1973-05-21 | D-5B | Diamant B | CSG | Failure |
Diamant B launches per year
Counts orbital launch attempts (successes and failures); suborbital flights excluded. Countries are those of the launching agency.