LAUNCH CENTER

Launch Image
Failure
Tue Apr 27 1999
Lockheed Martin

Ikonos 1

Launch Failure
LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

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(6:22 PM UTC)

Launch Window Start

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(6:22 PM UTC)

Launch Window End

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(6:22 PM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Athena II

Description:

The Athena II is an American small expendable launch system which was used for three launches between 1998 and 1999.

Athena II rocket
MISSION OVERVIEW
  • Type: Earth Science
  • Earth observation satellite developed by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems. The launch failed when the payload shroud of the Athena-2 launch vehicle failed to separate.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Pad

Space Launch Complex 6