Emeraude was a step toward larger liquid propellant launch vehicles, building on the Veronique and Vesta experience. It burned 12.8 tonnes nitric acid/turpentine pressure-fed propellants in 91 seconds. Tthe engine was gimbaled for pitch and yaw control, with aerodynamic fins controlling roll. In anticipation of the next step, Saphir, a dummy Topaze stage topped the vehicle to confirm aerodynamic characteristics. The first three launches were failures due to propellant sloshing. This was remedied in the later tests.

Manufacturer: SEREB. Launches: 5. Failures: 3. Success Rate: 40.00%. First Launch Date: 1964-06-15. Last Launch Date: 1965-05-13. Launch data is: complete. Payload: 395 kg (870 lb). Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). Liftoff Thrust: 275.000 kN (61,822 lbf). Total Mass: 18,200 kg (40,100 lb). Core Diameter: 1.40 m (4.50 ft). Total Length: 17.93 m (58.82 ft). Boost Propulsion: Nitric acid/Turpentine.

1964 June 15 - Launch Site: Hammaguira. Launch Complex: Brigitte. Launch Vehicle: Emeraude. Model: Emeraude VE121. FAILURE: Guidance failure.

• Test mission Nation: France. Agency: CNES. References: 1818.

• Test mission Nation: France. Agency: CNES. References: 1818.

• Test mission Nation: France. Agency: CNES. References: 1818.

• Test mission Nation: France. Agency: CNES. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 1818.

• Test mission Nation: France. Agency: CNES. Apogee: 200 km (120 mi). References: 1818.

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