| Category. | Statistic. |
|---|---|
| Launch vehicle. | Diamant-A rocket. |
| Launch date. | 26 November, 1965, 09:52 UTC. |
| Launch site. | Hammaguir, Brigitte, Algeria. |
| Ceased operations. | 28 November, 1965. |
| Owner(s). | French ministry of defence and CNES. |
| Major contractor(s). | French ministry of defence and CNES. |
| Is it still in orbit. | Yes. Wikipedia says it will be up for "several centuries". |
| Launch mass. | 42.0 kilograms (92.6 lb). |
| Nationality(s). | French. |
| Satellite type. | Technology testing satellite. |
| Links. | http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ast%C3%A9rix_%28satellite%29, http://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ast%C3%A9rix_%28satellite%29, http://rammb.cira.colostate.edu/dev/hillger/A-1.htm, http://image-cnes.fr/2-cest-beau-la-techno/asterix-1er-satellite-francais/ and http://image-cnes.fr/2-cest-beau-la-techno/asterix-1er-satellite-francais/. |
1A Asterix, first French satellite (1965), Museum of Air and Space Paris, Le Bourget (France).
It was France's first satellite.
- See also: Space satellites
