Athena II Vehicle Overview

A complete overview of the Athena II launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.

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Basic Info

Name

Athena II

Family

Athena

Manufacturer

First Launch

7 Jan 1998

Successful Launches

2

Failed Launches

1

Rocket Info

Status

Inactive

Stages

4

Length

28.2 m

Diameter

2.36 m

Launch Mass

120 tons

Thrust

1,900 kN

Reusability

Not Reusable

Payload Info

LEO Capacity

2,065 kg

GTO Capacity

593 kg

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

Launch Sites used by Athena II

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station

Cape Canaveral Space Force Station launch site

Historic U.S. military rocket launch site, pivotal in space exploration and national security.

📍 FL, United States
🚀 989 Launches

Upcoming Launches

Vandenberg SFB

Vandenberg SFB launch site

U.S. Space Force facility in California for spacecraft launches and missile testing.

📍 CA, United States
🚀 797 Launches

Upcoming Launches