LAUNCH CENTER
Success
Sun Sep 30 2001
Lockheed Martin
Starshine-OSCAR-43
Launch Successful
LAUNCH PREVIEW
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RECOVERY OVERVIEW
Location
No Recovery Specified
Type
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Rocket Details
Name:
Athena IDescription:
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.
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