What is "topaze"

Topaze is the designation of a French sounding rocket. The Topaze was built by SEREB (now Aérospatiale) and was the first guidable French elevator research rocket. The Topaze was launched 14 times from Hammaguir, Algeria by ONERA.

There were two versions of the Topaze:

• Topaze VE111C
  • payload mass: 410 kg (900 lb)
  • total mass: 2900 kg (6400 lb)
  • length: 7.07 m (23.2 ft)
  • range: 80 km (49 mi)
  • liftoff thrust: 120.0 kN

There were six launches between 19 December 1962 and 24 October 1963, reaching an apogee of 80 km (49 mi).

• Topaze VE111L
  • payload mass: 360 kg (840 lb)
  • total mass: 3434 kg (7570 lb)
  • length: 7.90 m (25.9 ft)
  • range: 110 km (68 mi)
  • liftoff thrust 147.0 kN

This version was launched eight times between 21 December 1963 and 21 May 1965, with apogees ranging from 60 km (37 mi) to 110 km (68 mi).

The Topaze was also used as the second stage of the Diamant rocket.

Topaze is a 1933 American Pre-Code film based on the French play of the same name by Marcel Pagnol. Another film version of Topaze, this one made in the original French, and directed by Pagnol himself, was also made that year, starring Louis Jouvet in the title role.

Topaze is a 1928 play by the French writer Marcel Pagnol. It tells the story of a modest school teacher who is fired for being too honest and decides to become a dishonest businessman. The play premiered on 9 October 1928 at the Théâtre des Variétés. It was performed on Broadway in 1930 with Frank Morgan in the title role.

Topaze may refer to:

• Topaze (play), a 1928 French play written by Marcel Pagnol, which spawned a number of film adaptations:
  • Topaze (1933 American film), starring John Barrymore and Myrna Loy
  • Topaze (1933 French film), featuring Louis Jouvet and Simone Héliard
  • Topaze (1936 film), directed by Pagnol
  • Topaze (1951 film), also directed by Pagnol
  • Mr. Topaze, a 1961 film starring Peter Sellers
• HMS Topaze, the name of four Royal Navy ships
• French ship Topaze, the name of nine ships of the French Navy
• Topaze (rocket), a French rocket

'Topaze ' is a 1951 French film directed by Marcel Pagnol, based his play of the same name. It stars Fernandel, Hélène Perdrière, Marcel Vallée.