Lockheed Martin Athena II Ikonos 1

Name: Lockheed Martin Athena II Ikonos 1
Start: 1999-04-27T18:22:01.000Z
Location: Space Launch Complex 6

Athena II

Status

Failure

Date

27 APR 1999

18:22

Launch Provider

Lockheed Martin

Launch Pad

Space Launch Complex 6

Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission Overview

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.

Rocket

Athena II

Mission Type

Earth Science

Orbit

Polar Orbit

Stages

Livestream

Not available

Rocket Details

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

Launch Mass

120 T

Thrust

1,900 kN