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The Athena I known as the Lockheed Launch Vehicle (LLV) at the time of its first flight and Lockheed Martin Launch Vehicle (LMLV) at the time of its second flight is an American small expendable launch system which was used for four launches between 1995 and 2001 and which is scheduled to return to service in 2012. It is a member of the Athena family of rockets along with the larger Athena II.

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diameter (km)
2.36
height (cm)
18.9
mass (kg)
6.63e+07
comparable
Falcon 1, Minotaur IV, Taurus (rocket)
country origin
United States
failed launches
1
final flight
2001-09-30
launch site
Space Florida, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Kodiak Launch Complex, Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport
maiden flight
1995-08-15
manufacturer
Alliant Techsystems, Lockheed Martin
rocket function
Expendable launch system
successful launches
3
successor
Athena II
total launches
4

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