The test vehicle Rubis is the fourth born in the family jewels.

It consists of a first stage consisting of propellant Agate and second floor powder designed specifically for the launcher Diamant.

The unmanned vehicle is stabilized by rotation.

10 shots are made from 1964 to Hammaguir in Algeria Joint Test Center of Space Vehicle.

Ruby was originally designed to test flight the release of the cuff, separation and rotation of the third floor.

5 test (VE) vehicles: AGATE, TOPAZ, EMERALD RUBY SAPPHIRE and developed in the EBB (Ballistic Research Base) program, also known as Gems, resulted in Diamant launcher.

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The family of gemstones

Saphir test vehicle is the fifth born in the family jewels.

It consists of two floors obtained by combining the first floor Emerald and Topaz in second.15 shots were made between 1965 and 1967 in Algeria since Hammaguir Joint Test Center of Space Vehicle. This allows the vehicle in flight testing of driving a two-stage device, the separation stages, the inertial guidance and retraction of the wedge. These aspects were studied through three successive versions of the VE231, designated P versions (Control), G (guidance) and R (Back).

5 test (VE) vehicles: AGATE, TOPAZ, EMERALD RUBY SAPPHIRE and developed in the EBB (Ballistic Research Base) program, also known as Gems, resulted in Diamant launcher.

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Quelle: CNES