Space · launch vehicle
Athena I
LMT
RETIRED
At a glance
Launches
4
Success rate
75%
3 ok · 1 failed
Payload to LEO
820 kg
Payload to GTO
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Manufacturer
Lockheed MartinStatus
RetiredFirst flight
15 Aug 1995Reusable
NoHeight
18.9 mDiameter
2.36 mLaunch mass
66 tLiftoff thrust
1,900 kNStages
3Launch cost
—Booster landings
—Links
WikipediaAbout
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.
Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026