LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Wed Jan 07 1998
Lockheed Martin
Lunar Prospector
Launch Successful
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RECOVERY OVERVIEW
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Rocket Details
Name:
Athena IIDescription:
The Athena II is an American small expendable launch system which was used for three launches between 1998 and 1999.
MISSION OVERVIEW
- Type: Robotic Exploration
- Lunar Prospector was a small spin stabilized lunar orbiter. Using its Gamma Ray Spectrometer (GRS), it collected a large amount of scientific data that helps researchers understand the chemical composition of the lunar surface.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW
Location
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
Pad
Space Launch Complex 46