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Coordinates: 44°27N 1°15W / 44.450°N 1.250°W / 44.450; -1.250 (CEL)
 

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DGA Essais de missiles
between Biscarrosse and the Atlantic Ocean
DGA Essais de missiles is located in France
DGA Essais de missiles

DGA Essais de missiles

Location in France

Coordinates44°27′N 1°15′W / 44.450°N 1.250°W / 44.450; -1.250 (CEL)
Typerocket launch site
Site history
Built1967

DGA Essais de missiles (previously named CEL - Centre d'Essais des Landes) is a launch site for the test of military rockets and for launching sounding rockets in France.[1][2][3] "DGA Essais de missiles" is situated between Biscarrosse and the Atlantic Ocean. "DGA Essais de missiles" went in service in 1967 as replacement for the former launch sites at CIEES, Hammaguir.[4][1][3]

A large number of rockets were tested from this site: Belier III, Dragon 1, Dragon 2B, Dragon 3, Rubis, Tacite, SSBS S112, Cora, Dauphin, SSBS S01, MSBS M012, MSBS M013, SSBS S02, Black Brant VC, MSBS M1, Tibère, Viper 3A, Forschungsflugkorper, MSBS M2, SSBS S2, MSBS M20, SSBS S3, Nike Orion, MSBS M4, Hades, Black Brant 9CM1, MSBS M45 and MSBS M51.[4]

Pads

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The most important launch pad of the Centre d'Essais des Landes is:

Other pads include:

References

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  1. ^ a b "Centre d'essais des Landes (CEL) de Biscarosse : soixante ans de savoir-faire balistique". imagesdefense.gouv.fr (in French). Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  • ^ Capdevila, Didier. "Le CEL Centre d'Essai des Landes". Capcom Espace. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  • ^ a b "Biscarosse". www.astronautix.com. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  • ^ a b Serra, Jean-Jacques (2005). "Levant island and Biscarosse". Rockets in Europe. Archived from the original on 2005-02-04. Retrieved 2023-09-02.
  • ^ "Biscarosse BLB". www.astronautix.com. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  • ^ "Biscarosse CE". www.astronautix.com. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  • ^ "Biscarosse BESA". www.astronautix.com. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  • ^ "Biscarosse SUD". www.astronautix.com. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  • ^ "Biscarosse BE". www.astronautix.com. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  • ^ "Biscarosse BP". www.astronautix.com. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
  • ^ "Biscarosse BS". www.astronautix.com. Retrieved 2023-09-03.
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