# Dial MIKA
**Wikidata**: [Q5805048](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q5805048)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/dial-mika

## Summary
Dial MIKA is a French spacecraft launched on March 10, 1970, from ELA-3 using a Diamant launch vehicle. It is classified as a spacecraft and has been assigned the COSPAR ID 1970-017B and the international designator 04345.

## Key Facts
- Launched on March 10, 1970, from ELA-3 launch site
- Classified as a spacecraft
- Launched using a Diamant expendable satellite launcher from France
- Assigned COSPAR ID 1970-017B
- Assigned international designator 04345
- Significant event: rocket launch on March 10, 1970, at ELA-3
- Available in Spanish and Galician Wikipedia languages
- Has 2 sitelinks and a Google Knowledge Graph ID of /g/12233n9k

### Q: What is Dial MIKA?
A: Dial MIKA is a French spacecraft launched on March 10, 1970, from ELA-3 using a Diamant launch vehicle. It is classified as a spacecraft and has been assigned the COSPAR ID 1970-017B.

### Q: When was Dial MIKA launched?
A: Dial MIKA was launched on March 10, 1970, from the ELA-3 launch site.

### Q: What launch vehicle was used for Dial MIKA?
A: Dial MIKA was launched using a Diamant expendable satellite launcher from France.

## Why It Matters
Dial MIKA represents France's contribution to early space exploration and satellite technology. As a spacecraft launched in 1970, it demonstrates France's capabilities in developing and deploying space vehicles during the early space age. The use of the Diamant launch vehicle, France's own expendable satellite launcher, highlights the country's independent space program and technological advancement in the field of aerospace engineering.

## Notable For
- Launched using France's indigenous Diamant launch vehicle
- Represents early French space exploration capabilities
- Successfully deployed from ELA-3 launch site
- Part of the first generation of international spacecraft missions
- Demonstrates France's independent space program development

## Body
### Launch Details
Dial MIKA was launched on March 10, 1970, from ELA-3, which is a launch site. The launch vehicle used was the Diamant, a French expendable satellite launcher. This launch represents France's capability to independently deploy spacecraft into orbit.

### Classification and Identification
The spacecraft is classified as a spacecraft and has been assigned several identification codes. It has the COSPAR ID 1970-017B and the international designator 04345. These identifiers are used for cataloging and tracking space objects.

### Launch Vehicle
The Diamant launch vehicle used for Dial MIKA is a French expendable satellite launcher. This vehicle represents France's independent development of space launch technology, allowing the country to deploy its own satellites and spacecraft without relying on foreign launch services.

### Documentation and References
Dial MIKA is documented in multiple sources, including academic references and Wikidata. The spacecraft has 2 sitelinks and is available in Spanish and Galician Wikipedia languages, indicating its recognition in the international space community.

## References

1. Jonathan's Space Report