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Atlas-Agena B
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Atlas-AgenaB

Military Space Launch Vehicles · United States · 1961
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Atlas-AgenaB

Atlas-Agena B
Atlas-Agena B Photo: NASA Johnson Space Center / N/A · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload Capacity
30
Reliability
40
Cost-Efficiency
45
Responsiveness / Cadence
20
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
35
Precision
50
Technology
60
Strategic Value
55
Human-Rating
0
Origin United States
CategoryMilitary Space Launch Vehicles
EraEarly Cold War
In service1961–1965
Operators1 countries
Data Quality84%
34
Military Space Launch Vehicles MASS Rating
15/53
Early Cold War
174/296
All-Time
Military Space Launch Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Payload Capacity
30
Reliability
40
Cost-Efficiency
45
Responsiveness / Cadence
20
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
35
Precision
50
Technology
60
Strategic Value
55
Human-Rating
0
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Atlas-Agena B
Production
1961–1965
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · EARLY COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
34
military space launch vehicles category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the military space launch vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • Vehicle Typeexpendable launch system
  • First Flight1961
  • ManufacturerConvair/General Dynamics
  • Stages2.5
  • StatusRetired
  • In ServiceNo
◈Performance6MOD.6
  • Payload to LEO998 kg
  • Liftoff Thrust1,036
  • Liftoff Mass154.65 t
  • Height35.97 m
  • Diameter3.05 m
  • Success Rate21
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1960Entered service
  2. 1961Production started
  3. 1965Production ended
65
years in service
4
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Atlas-Agena B 1961
// SIBLING VARIANTS
Atlas-LV3 1960
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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