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Athena II

LMT RETIRED

At a glance

Launches

Success rate

66.7%

2 ok · 1 failed

Payload to LEO

2,065 kg

Payload to GTO

593 kg

Manufacturer

Status

Retired

First flight

07 Jan 1998

Reusable

Height

28.2 m

Diameter

2.36 m

Launch mass

120 t

Liftoff thrust

1,900 kN

Stages

Launch cost

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Booster landings

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Links

About

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

Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2 Last checked 29 Sept 2026