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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 Heavy
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · MODERN ERA
3
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
94
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 Typesuper heavy-lift launch vehicle
- First Flight2018
- ManufacturerSpaceX
- Stages2.5
- StatusOperational
- In ServiceYes
◈Performance8MOD.8
- Payload to LEO63,800 kg
- Payload to GTO26,700 kg
- Payload to SSO50,000 kg
- Liftoff Thrust15,200
- Liftoff Mass1,420 t
- Height70 m
- Diameter3.7 m
- Success Rate12
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- First-Stage PropellantLOX / RP-1
- First-Stage Engines27
- ReusableYes
- Human-RatedNo
- Total Launches12
◇Cost1MOD.1
- Cost per Launch97,000,000 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2018Production started
8
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
3MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES3MODERN ERA · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES113UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS3PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
📖 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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