Data Quality82%
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
Delta E
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1965–1971
Quantity
23
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · COLD WAR
49
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
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 TypeExpendable launch system
- First Flight1965
- ManufacturerDouglas Aircraft Company
- Stages2
- StatusRetired
- In ServiceNo
◈Performance2MOD.2
- Payload to LEO1,450 kg
- Success Rate23
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- First-Stage PropellantRP-1/LOX
- First-Stage Engines1
- ReusableNo
- Human-RatedNo
- Total Launches23
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1965Production started
- 1971Production ended
61
years in service
6
years in production
23
units produced
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
05 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
164MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES49COLD WAR · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES2295UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS96PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
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