Astérix

Also called A1

---

General

Designation	01778 / 65096A
Launch date	26 Nov 1965 at 14:47 UT
Country of origin	France
Mission	Scientific
Perigee/Apogee	527/1797 km
Inclination	64.3°
Period	107.5 min
Launch vehicle	Diamant #1
Mass at launch	42 kg

First launch of a French satellite by a French launcher; makes France the 3rd space power.

It's antenna was damaged during launch thus the technological capsule didn't provide any data. The only payload was a radio transmitter.

---

End of life

Out of service	26 Nov 1965
Cause	Never transmited

---