August 15, 1995 10:30 pm
Gemstar DSS-1
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Athena I
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
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The CTA GEMStar 1 (VITASAT 1) satellite partially sponsored by Volunteers In Technical Assistance (VITA) of Arlington Virginia, was launched at 2230 UTC from Vandenberg AFB on the 15-Aug-95, but a second stage failure destroyed the first flight of the Lockheed LLV-1 launch vehicle (later dubbed Athena-1).
Launch Overview
Window Open
22:30 UTC
Window Close
22:30 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 15, 1995 · 22:30 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 6
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Lockheed Martin
Payload
Gemstar DSS-1
Rocket
Athena I
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
The CTA GEMStar 1 (VITASAT 1) satellite partially sponsored by Volunteers In Technical Assistance (VITA) of Arlington Virginia, was launched at 2230 UTC from Vandenberg AFB on the 15-Aug-95, but a second stage failure destroyed the first flight of the Lockheed LLV-1 launch vehicle (later dubbed Athena-1).
Height
LEO Payload
Total Launches
Status
Lockheed Martin
Space Launch Complex 6
Launch Overview
Window Open
22:30 UTC
Window Close
22:30 UTC
Lift Off
Aug 15, 1995 · 22:30 UTC
Launch Facility
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch Pad
Space Launch Complex 6
Target Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Payload Overview
Customer
Lockheed Martin
Payload
Gemstar DSS-1
Rocket
Athena I
Destination
Low Earth Orbit
Recovery Overview
Landing Location
See Mission Notes
Landing Type
RTLS / Droneship
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