Lockheed Martin Athena I Lewis
Athena I
Status
Success
Date
23 AUG 1997
06:51
Mission Overview
Lewis was one of two missions selected under NASA's SSTI (Small Spacecraft Technology Initiative) program to demonstrate advanced spacecraft technologies (11 July 1994).
Rocket
Athena I
Mission Type
Earth Science
Orbit
Low Earth Orbit
Stages
3
Livestream
Not availableRocket Details
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.
Height
18.9 m
Diameter
2.36 m
Launch Mass
66 T
Thrust
1,900 kN