LAUNCH CENTER

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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 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: 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