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The Athena II is an American small expendable launch system which was used for three launches between 1998 and 1999 and which is scheduled to return to service in 2012. It is a member of the Athena family of rockets along with the smaller Athena I. Launches from 2012 will use the Athena IIc configuration which features a different third stage.The Athena II is a four stage rocket consisting of solid first second and third stages and a monopropellant liquid-fuelled fourth stage.

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diameter (km)
2.36
height (cm)
28.2
mass (kg)
1.207e+08
comparable
Falcon 1, Minotaur IV, Taurus (rocket)
country origin
United States
failed launches
1
final flight
1999-09-24
launch site
Space Florida, Vandenberg Air Force Base, Kodiak Launch Complex, Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport
maiden flight
1998-01-07
manufacturer
Alliant Techsystems, Lockheed Martin
rocket function
Expendable launch system
successful launches
2
total launches
3

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