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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category.
01 / Overview
Jupiter-C
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1956–1957
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM) · EARLY COLD WAR
16
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the short-range ballistic missiles (srbm) category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Missile ClassShort-Range Ballistic Missile (SRBM)
- DesignerArmy Ballistic Missile Agency (ABMA)
- Length21.2 m
- Diameter1.768 m
- Launch Weight29,030.4 kg
- In ServiceNo
◈Propulsion4MOD.4
- Propulsion Typeliquid-propellant first stage, solid-propellant upper stages
- Number of Stages3
- Fuel TypeLOX/Hydyne }} {{Infobox rocket/stage
- Solid-FuelNo
▣Performance1MOD.1
- Throw Weight11 kg
◇Accuracy & Re-Entry2MOD.2
- Guidance TypeInertial / GPS
- Terminal GuidanceNo
◆Warhead5MOD.5
- Warhead TypeRe-entry vehicle (nosecone)
- NuclearNo
- ThermonuclearNo
- MIRVNo
- Conventional-CapableNo
▤Basing4MOD.4
- Basing Moderoad-mobile
- Silo-BasedNo
- Road-Mobile (TEL)Yes
- Submarine-LaunchedNo
⬢Production2MOD.2
- Total Production3
- First Test1956
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1956Production started
- 1957Production ended
70
years in service
1
years in production
3
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM) RANKING Short-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM) · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
82SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM)16EARLY COLD WAR · SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM)2690UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS71PERFORMANCE/PRICE · SHORT-RANGE BALLISTIC MISSILES (SRBM)
ⓘ Rankings are within theShort-Range Ballistic Missiles (SRBM)category.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE2terms
Guidance system combining inertial navigation (self-contained motion tracking) with GPS (satellite-based positioning) for precise trajectory correction in ballistic missiles.
Road-mobile: a deployment mode for ICBMs where the missile is mounted on a wheeled or tracked transporter‑erector‑launcher that can travel on public roads, enabling movement and concealment.
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