Athena II Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Athena II launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
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
Historic U.S. military rocket launch site, pivotal in space exploration and national security.
📍 FL, United States
🚀 987 Launches
Vandenberg SFB
U.S. Space Force facility in California for spacecraft launches and missile testing.
📍 CA, United States
🚀 795 Launches