Athena I | Gemstar DSS-1

Operated by Lockheed Martin, the Communications mission Athena I | Gemstar DSS-1 delivered its payload into LEO.

Launch time
Status
FAILED
Operator
Lockheed Martin
Mission type
Communications
Rocket
Athena I
Launch site
Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA
Launch pad
Space Launch Complex 6
Payload
—
Target orbit
LEO
Athena I | Gemstar DSS-1 cover image

Mission timeline

  1. 1995-08-15T22:30:00.000Z
    Liftoff
    Athena I roars off the pad at Vandenberg SFB, CA, USA.
  2. Max-Q
    The vehicle reaches Max Q, the highest aerodynamic load of the flight.
  3. Mission failure
    Flight anomaly — the mission is unsuccessful.

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