LAUNCH CENTER

Launch Image
Success
Sun Sep 30 2001
Lockheed Martin

Starshine-OSCAR-43

Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW

Launch Time

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(2:40 AM UTC)

Launch Window Start

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(2:40 AM UTC)

Launch Window End

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(2:40 AM UTC)

RECOVERY OVERVIEW

Location

No Recovery Specified

Type

No Recovery Specified

Rocket Details

Name:

Athena I

Description:

The Athena I, known as the Lockheed Launch Vehicle (LLV) at the time of its first flight and Lockheed Martin Launch Vehicle (LMLV) at the time of its second flight, is an American small expendable launch system which was used for four launches between 1995 and 2001. It is a member of the Athena family of rockets, along with the larger Athena II.

Athena I rocket
MISSION OVERVIEW
  • Type: Earth Science
  • Research (Atmospheric density) satellite built by Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) for NASA, USA.
COMPLEX OVERVIEW

Location

Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA

Pad

Launch Pad 1