Status
Success
Tournesol
Launch Time
Thu Apr 15, 1971 09:19 UTC
Thu Apr 15, 1971 09:19 UTC
Rocket
Mission Details
Tournesol
The scientific mission of Tournesol was to detect the probable presence of hydrogen in several directions of the celestial sphere. Scientific and technological data recorded by an onboard recorder were transmitted on command. The satellite was a cylinder 70 cm in diameter and 80 cm long. The rotating axis was directed parallel to the sun-satellite axis, with an accuracy of about 10-20 min of arc. The spin rate was 1 rpm.
Payloads: 1
Total Mass: 96.0 kg
Polar Orbit
Location
ELD, Guiana Space Centre, French Guiana, France
Stats
1971
33rd orbital launch attempt
Diamant
7th mission
1st mission of 1971
6th successful mission
4th consecutive successful mission