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Failure

Ikonos 1

Athena IILockheed MartinSpace Launch Complex 6
Tuesday, April 27, 1999 · 06:22 PM UTCAdd to Calendar

This mission is complete.

Vehicle

Athena II

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HeightN/A
LEO PayloadN/A
Launches80
Successes77

Provider

Lockheed Martin

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Mission Brief

Earth observation satellite developed by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems. The launch failed when the payload shroud of the Athena-2 launch vehicle failed to separate.

PayloadIkonos 1
OrbitPolar Orbit
CustomerLockheed Martin
Stages0
PadSpace Launch Complex 6, Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA

Mission Timeline

14 / 14100%
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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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