Starshine-OSCAR-43

Mission

Starshine-OSCAR-43

• Type: Earth Science
• Orbit: Low Earth Orbit

Research (Atmospheric density) satellite built by Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) for NASA, USA.

Location

Launch Pad 1

Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA

Launch Pad 1 has witnessed the launch of 3 rockets, including 3 orbital launch attempts, while Pacific Spaceport Complex, Alaska, USA, has been the site for 9 rocket launches.

Rocket

Lockheed Martin 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.

Agency

Lockheed Martin

Lockheed Martin’s Space Division started in the production of missiles and later ICBM’s in the 1950s. Their TITAN missile system was used for 12 Gemini spacecraft and the Voyager probes. They have worked largely in collaboration with NASA on many of their probes, landers, and spacecraft, and hope to play a key role in NASA’s return to the moon in 2024.