GCASO: General Catalog of Artificial Space Objects

Jonathan C. McDowell

Launch Sites

Rocket Launch Ships: French Missile Submarines

SNLE-NG S616 Le Triomphant


Marine nationale, V. Guyoton


Le Triomphant was launched in 1994 and entered service in 1997.


Rockets used: MSBS M45,MSBS M51



Updated: 2024 Nov 25 14:07:13

Launches: S616
DateRocketFlightMissionPlatCodePlatformSiteLPAscSiteAscLPPosApogee
1995 Feb 14MSBS M45--S616SNLE-NG S616 Le TriomphantBRET--- 4.5W 47.5N (+/- 0.7) 800.0
1996 Sep 19MSBS M45--S616SNLE-NG S616 Le TriomphantBRET--- 4.5W 47.5N (+/- 0.7) 10.0
2005 Feb 1MSBS M45--S616SNLE-NG S616 Le TriomphantBRET--- 4.5W 47.5N (+/- 0.7) 800.0
2016 Jul 1 0718MSBS M51--S616SNLE-NG S616 Le TriomphantBRETALP1-- 4.0W 47.6N (+/- 0.1) 1000.0