Data Quality82%
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 V
Category
Country
Production
2013–
Unit Price (current)
$67.9M↗ 48% inflation · 2010→2025
Original Price
$46.0M (2010)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$67.9M
Original: $46.0M (2010)
Inflation: +%48
ⓘ 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 TypeSmall-lift launch vehicle
- First Flight2013
- ManufacturerNorthrop Grumman
- Stages5
- StatusOperational
- In ServiceYes
◈Performance6MOD.6
- Payload to GTO630 kg
- Liftoff Thrust2,224
- Liftoff Mass89.373 t
- Height24.56 m
- Diameter2.34 m
- Success Rate1
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- First-Stage PropellantHTPB
- First-Stage Engines1
- ReusableNo
- Human-RatedNo
- Total Launches1
◇Cost1MOD.1
- Cost per Launch46,000,000 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2013Production started
13
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Minotaur V 
06 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
132MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES2057UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS31PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES214PRICE · ALL WEAPONS96PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
📚 Sources