Athena II
Athena Family
About This Rocket
No detailed information available for this rocket.
Physical Specifications
Height28.2 m
Diameter2.36 m
Launch Mass120 kg
Stages4
Performance
LEO Capacity2,065 kg
GTO Capacity593 kg
Thrust1,900 kN
Launch CostN/A
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
(LMT)
CommercialUSAFounded 1953
Lockheed Martin's Space Division started in the production of missiles and later ICBM's in the 1950s. Their TITAN missile system was used for 12 Gemini spacecraft and the Voyager probes. They have worked largely in collaboration with NASA on many of their probes, landers, and spacecraft, and hope to play a key role in NASA's return to the moon in 2024.
Total Launches
80
Success: 77Failed: 3
Success Rate
96.3%
Landing Success
0%
0/0 attempts
Vehicle FamilyTitan | Agena
SpacecraftHubble | JUNO | InSight
Consecutive Successes38
Technical Information
The Athena II is an American small expendable launch system which was used for three launches between 1998 and 1999.
ReusableNo
Launch Statistics
Maiden FlightJan 7, 1998
Total Launches3
Success: 2Failed: 1
Landing Success0/0
Additional Information
VariantII
Consecutive Successes1