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Athena II | Ikonos 1
Lockheed MartinLaunch Failure

Ikonos 1

Athena II

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Launch Failure

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LAUNCH SITEVandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission

Earth observation satellite developed by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems. The launch failed when the payload shroud of the Athena-2 launch vehicle failed to separate.

Launch vehicle
Athena II
Mission type
Earth Science
Destination orbit
Polar Orbit
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 6
Provider
Lockheed Martin

The vehicle

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Athena II
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Launch vehicle

Athena II

The Athena II is an American small expendable launch system which was used for three launches between 1998 and 1999.

Height
28.2 m
Diameter
2.36 m
Stages
4
Recorded launches
3
First flight
1998-01-07

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Launch site & orbit

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

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