Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Athena II
Category
Country
Production
1998–1999
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · POST-COLD WAR
41
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the military space launch vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Vehicle TypeSmall expendable launch system
- First Flight1998
- ManufacturerLockheed Martin; Alliant Techsystems
- Stages4
- StatusRetired
◈Performance8MOD.8
- Payload to LEO2,065 kg
- Payload to GTO593 kg
- Payload to SSO1,165 kg
- Liftoff Thrust1,900
- Liftoff Mass120.7 t
- Height28.2 m
- Diameter2.36 m
- Success Rate2
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
- First-Stage PropellantHTPB/AP
- First-Stage Engines1
- Total Launches3
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1998Production started
- 1999Production ended
28
years in service
1
years in production
3
units produced
1
countries operating
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
181MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES41POST-COLD WAR · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES2403UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS199PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
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