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Athena I: Formosat-1

The mission objective of ROCSAT-1 (Republic of China Satellite 1) is to develop, launch, and operate a low earth orbit satellite, and to conduct three scientific and technology experiments in the areas of ocean color imaging, space telecommunication, and solar-terrestrial physics.

Wednesday, 27 January 1999
Athena I: Formosat-1

Mission Data

Launch VehicleAthena I
Vehicle FamilyAthena
Vehicle Record3 of 4 launches (75%)
Launch Provider🇺🇸 Lockheed Martin
Provider TypeCommercial
Agency Record77 successes / 3 failures (96%)
Success Streak38 consecutive
Mission TypeEarth Science
Target OrbitLow Earth Orbit
Launch PadSpace Launch Complex 46
Location🇺🇸 Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA USA
Orbital Launches This Year#2
Agency Launches This Year#1
Launches From This Pad6
Launches From This Site1,132
Status Note

The launch vehicle successfully inserted its payload(s) into the target orbit(s).

About Athena I

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. It is a member of the Athena family of rockets, along with the larger Athena II.

Launch Site

Space Launch Complex 46 · 28.4584°N 80.5284°W

Launch data from Launch Library 2 by The Space Devs.