First french satellite November 26, 1965 at 14:47 UTC · Launch Successful Diamant A — National Center of Space Research, to Low Earth Orbit Brigitte, Interarmy Special Vehicles Test Centre, French Algeria The world's 500th orbital launch attempt, and 107th of 1965. Data: Launch Library 2, The Space Devs. Image by ESA (ESA Standard Licence) via The Space Devs.