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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
Falcon 9 Block 5
Category
Country
Production
2018–
Unit Price (current)
$71.6M↗ 3% inflation · 2024→2025
Original Price
$69.8M (2024)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · MODERN ERA
4
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
92
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$71.6M
Original: $69.8M (2024)
Inflation: +%3
ⓘ 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 Flight2018
- ManufacturerSpaceX
- Stages2
- StatusOperational
- In ServiceYes
◈Performance6MOD.6
- Payload to LEO18,500 kg
- Payload to GTO5,500 kg
- Liftoff Thrust7,607
- Liftoff Mass549,000 t
- Height69.8 m
- Diameter3.7 m
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
- First-Stage PropellantRP-1 / LOX
- First-Stage Engines9
- ReusableYes
- Human-RatedYes
◇Cost1MOD.1
- Cost per Launch69,750,000 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2018Production started
8
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Falcon 9 Block 5 
06 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
5MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES4MODERN ERA · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES184UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS24PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES191PRICE · ALL WEAPONS4PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Capable of carrying human passengers, meeting safety and reliability standards for human spaceflight.
Reusable: a characteristic of riot‑control equipment or munitions that permits recovery, maintenance, and redeployment after use.
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