
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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This page records Athena II | Ikonos and its reported outcome: Launch Successful. The date above is a historical record.
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The Athena II is an American small expendable launch system which was used for three launches between 1998 and 1999.
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