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Diamant BP4 (Pollux and Castor)

This Diamant BP4 flight article launched from Kourou on 17 May 1975 and successfully placed the D5-A Pollux and D5-B Castor satellites into orbit on a dual-payload mission.

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Aliases
1975 D5-A Pollux and D5-B Castor launch vehiclePollux-Castor Diamant BP4 launch vehicle
Name
Diamant BP4 (Pollux and Castor)
Status
retired

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Description
This Diamant BP4 flight article launched from Kourou on 17 May 1975 and successfully placed the D5-A Pollux and D5-B Castor satellites into orbit on a dual-payload mission.
First Flight Date
1975-05-17
Operator
Vehicle Family

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Creation Time
July 18, 2026 at 10:48:32 UTC
Updated Time
July 18, 2026 at 10:48:32 UTC

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Last Flight Date
1975-05-17
Search Name
Diamant BP4 (Pollux and Castor) 1975 D5-A Pollux and D5-B Castor launch vehicle Pollux-Castor Diamant BP4 launch vehicle
Vehicle Code
Diamant BP4