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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the medium-range sam category.
01 / Overview
Aster
Category
Country
Production
2001–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM · POST-COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
76
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the medium-range sam category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- System Typesurface-to-air missile/anti-ballistic missile
- Service Entry Year2002
- Engagement Layer (SHORAD/Med/Long)tactical/operational
- MobileYes
- In ServiceYes
◈Effector / Missile5MOD.5
- Missile / EffectorAster 15/Aster 30
- Maximum Range120 km
- Maximum Altitude20,000 m
- Missile Speed (Mach)4.5 Mach
- Warhead TypeHE blast fragmentation
▣Guidance4MOD.4
- Guidance TypeARH and INS with command updates
- Fire-and-ForgetYes
- Command GuidanceYes
- All-WeatherYes
◇Radar & Sensors1MOD.1
◆Gun (if applicable)1MOD.1
▤Mobility & Deployment1MOD.1
- Platformnaval/land
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Variants5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2001Production started
- 2005Entered service
- 2014First deployment: Russo-Ukrainian War
- 2023Sale: Ukraine (1 units)
- 2024Sale: Ukraine (1 units)
- 2025Sale: Ukraine (1 units)
25
years in service
20
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
ASTER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win·100% ongoing
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
1
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries20country
AsterSALES3records
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
06 / MASS Score
MEDIUM-RANGE SAM RANKING Medium-Range SAM · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
1MEDIUM-RANGE SAM1POST-COLD WAR · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM4ITALY · ALL WEAPONS52PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MEDIUM-RANGE SAM
ⓘ Rankings are within theMedium-Range SAMcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE5terms
Omni-directional protection provided by a missile system, enabling targets to be engaged from any angle.
Capability of a Man-Portable Air-Defense System (MANPADS) to operate effectively in adverse weather conditions, including rain, fog, or low visibility.
A missile guidance method where the projectile is directed by real-time commands from an external control source, such as an operator or tracking system, to intercept a target.
Fire-and-forget refers to a missile guidance system where the missile guides itself to its target after launch, requiring no further input from the operator.
Mobile: a capability indicating the MANPADS can be transported and operated by a single soldier or small team, enabling rapid deployment and relocation.
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