Data Quality83%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Atlas II
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1991–2004
Quantity
60
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 TypeMedium-lift launch vehicle
- First Flight1991
- ManufacturerLockheed Martin
- Stages2.5
- StatusRetired
- In ServiceNo
◈Performance7MOD.7
- Payload to LEO6,580 kg
- Payload to GTO2,810 kg
- Liftoff Thrust2,200
- Liftoff Mass204.3 t
- Height47.54 m
- Diameter3.04 m
- Success Rate63
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- First-Stage PropellantRP-1 / LOX
- First-Stage Engines1
- ReusableNo
- Human-RatedNo
- Total Launches63
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1991Production started
- 2004Production ended
35
years in service
13
years in production
60
units produced
2
countries operating
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
46MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES10COLD WAR · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES1449UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS139PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
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