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Falcon 9 Block 4
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Military Space Launch Vehicles · United States · 2015
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Falcon9Block4

Falcon 9 Block 4
Falcon 9 Block 4 Photo: Kerballistic07 · Wikimedia Commons · CC BY 4.0
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload Capacity
75
Reliability
80
Cost-Efficiency
70
Responsiveness / Cadence
60
Reusability
85
Orbit Versatility
75
Precision
70
Technology
85
Strategic Value
80
Human-Rating
0
Origin United States
CategoryMilitary Space Launch Vehicles
EraModern Era
In service2015–2018
Operators7 countries
Quantity36
Data Quality85%
71
Military Space Launch Vehicles MASS Rating
7/31
Modern Era
9/296
All-Time
Military Space Launch Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Payload Capacity
75
Reliability
80
Cost-Efficiency
70
Responsiveness / Cadence
60
Reusability
85
Orbit Versatility
75
Precision
70
Technology
85
Strategic Value
80
Human-Rating
0
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Falcon 9 Block 4
Production
2015–2018
Quantity
36
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · MODERN ERA
7
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
85
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
71
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • Vehicle Typemedium-lift launch vehicle
  • First Flight2015
  • Stages2
  • StatusRetired
  • In ServiceNo
◈Performance7MOD.7
  • Payload to LEO13,150 kg
  • Payload to GTO4,000 kg
  • Liftoff Thrust7,607
  • Liftoff Mass549 t
  • Height69.8 m
  • Diameter3.7 m
  • Success Rate0
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
◇Cost1MOD.1
  • Cost per Launch74,000,000 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 2015Production started
  2. 2018Production ended
11
years in service
3
years in production
36
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Falcon 9 Block 4 2015
05 / Operators
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Reusable: a characteristic of riot‑control equipment or munitions that permits recovery, maintenance, and redeployment after use.
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