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MSBS M51

Missile · France

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French intercontinental ballistic missile.

3 stage vehicle consisting of 1 x MSBS 501 + 1 x MSBS 502 + 1 x MSBS 503.

Related

Family
ICBM
Country
France
Launch Sites
Biscarosse
Agency
SEREB

Chronology

7 events

2006 November 9

08:51 GMT - . Launch Site: Biscarosse. Launch Vehicle: MSBS M51.
  • M51 test launch - . Nation: France. Agency: DMA. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).

2007 June 21

Launch Site: Biscarosse. Launch Vehicle: MSBS M51.
  • M51 SLBM test - . Nation: France. Agency: DMA. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi).

2008 November 13

09:06 GMT - . Launch Site: Biscarosse. Launch Vehicle: MSBS M51.

2010 January 27

08:25 GMT - . Launch Site: Biscarosse. Launch Platform: S612. Launch Vehicle: MSBS M51.
  • TN75 RV x 6 - . Nation: France. Agency: DMA. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). R&D launch.

2010 July 10

07:32 GMT - . Launch Site: Bay of Biscay Launch Area. Launch Platform: S612. Launch Vehicle: MSBS M51.
  • RV x 6 - . Nation: France. Agency: DMA. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). Operational test..

2013 May 5

07:30 GMT - . Launch Site: Bay of Biscay Launch Area. Launch Pad: 47.63 N x 4.05 W. Launch Platform: S618. Launch Vehicle: MSBS M51.
  • Nation: France. Agency: DMA. Apogee: 1.00 km (0.60 mi).

2016 July 1

07:18 GMT - . Launch Site: Bay of Biscay Launch Area. Launch Platform: S616. Launch Vehicle: MSBS M51.
  • RV x 6? - . Nation: France. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). Test mission. Impacted in North Atlantic..