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Lewis

Athena ILockheed MartinSpace Launch Complex 6
Saturday, August 23, 1997 · 06:51 AM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Athena I

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches80
Successes77

Provider

Lockheed Martin

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Mission Brief

Lewis was one of two missions selected under NASA's SSTI (Small Spacecraft Technology Initiative) program to demonstrate advanced spacecraft technologies (11 July 1994).

PayloadLewis
OrbitLow Earth Orbit
CustomerLockheed Martin
Stages0
PadSpace Launch Complex 6, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission Timeline

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Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 6, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

LAUNCH SITE
34.581°N, 120.626°W

Schedule History

No delays or schedule changes recorded.

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