Data Quality81%
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
Minotaur II
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · POST-COLD WAR
40
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
71
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 TypeSuborbital launch system
- First Flight2000
- ManufacturerOrbital Sciences (original); ; Northrop Grumman (current)
- Stages2
- StatusOperational
- In ServiceYes
◈Performance5MOD.5
- Liftoff Thrust935
- Liftoff Mass36.2 t
- Height19.21 m
- Diameter1.67 m
- Success Rate8
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- First-Stage PropellantSolid
- First-Stage Engines1
- ReusableNo
- Human-RatedNo
- Total Launches9
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 2000Production started
26
years in service
04 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
153MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES40POST-COLD WAR · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES2265UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS42PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
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