Athena II | Lunar Prospector
Space Launch Complex 46
Cape Canaveral, FL, USA
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Lockheed Martin
Lockheed Martin's Space Division started in the production of missiles and later ICBM's in the 1950s. Their TITAN missile system was used for 12 Gemini spacecraft and the Voyager probes. They have worked largely in collaboration with NASA on many of their probes, landers, and spacecraft, and hope to play a key role in NASA's return to the moon in 2024.
Lunar Prospector
Lunar Prospector was a small spin stabilized lunar orbiter. Using its Gamma Ray Spectrometer (GRS), it collected a large amount of scientific data that helps researchers understand the chemical composition of the lunar surface.
Athena II
Height 28.20 Meters
Max Stages 4
Mass To GTO 593 kg
Liftoff Thrust 1900 kN
Diameter 2.36 Meters
Mass To LEO 2065 kg
Liftoff Mass 120 Tonnes
Launch Success 2
Consecutive Success 1
Maiden Flight 1998-01-07
Launch Failures 1
Programs
Discovery Program
The Discovery Program is a series of Solar System exploration missions funded by the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) through its Planetary Missions Program Office. The cost of each mission is capped at a lower level than missions from NASA's New Frontiers or Flagship Programs. As a result, Discovery missions tend to be more focused on a specific scientific goal rather than serving a general purpose.
