CNES flew the Rubis test vehicle on several occasions.
Rubis 02 carried three experiments: A D-1 satellite test package, a magnetospheric package, and a Meudon radioastronomy experiment with a 36m dipole observing at 1.8 and 2.4 MHz.
Rubis 04 reflew the radio-astronomy experiment, and measured the MHz range radio background.
| Rubis flight tests | ||||
| Flight | Date | Lab | Notes | Site |
| Rubis 1 | 1965 Jun 5 | CNES | D1 | HMG |
| Rubis 2 | 1965 Sep 30 | Aero./Meudon | Crifo/Steinberg | HMG |
| Rubis 3 | 1966 Apr 22 | MPA | Rubis Allemand | HMG |
| Rubis 4 | 1967 Jul 5 | Meudon | Radioastronomie | CEL |