Diamant Launch Area, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
Diamant Launch Area is an inactive launch pad located in French Guiana, situated at Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana. The pad has witnessed 8 rocket launches, including 8 orbital launch attempts.
Diamant Launch Area Launch Record
| Status | Inactive |
|---|---|
| Country | French Guiana |
| Total Launches | 8 |
| Orbital Launch Attempts | 8 |
| Fastest Turnaround | 99 days, 17 hours, 57 minutes |
Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana
The Guiana Space Centre is a European spaceport to the northwest of Kourou in French Guiana, a region of France in South America. Kourou is located at a latitude of 5°. In operation since 1968, it is a suitable location for a spaceport because of its equatorial location and open sea to the east.
| Country | French Guiana |
|---|---|
| Celestial Body | Earth |
| Total Launches | 335 |
Agency
CEO: François Jacq
The National Center of Space Research, or CNES, is a French National Agency in charge of France's space program. In partnership with the US and Russia, they have put 10 people in space. CNES works in tandem with the larger ESA to develop the Ariane 5 and work on other probes and satellites. They are working with Germany to develop a cheaper and more efficient reusable rocket, which hopefully will be ready to fly by 2026.