Data Quality83%
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
N-II
Category
Country
Production
1981–1987
Quantity
8
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · COLD WAR
22
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
65
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 TypeSpace launch vehicle
- First Flight1981
- ManufacturerMcDonnell Douglas (design); Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (production)
- Stages2
- StatusRetired
- In ServiceNo
◈Performance7MOD.7
- Payload to LEO2,000 kg
- Payload to GTO730 kg
- Liftoff Thrust2,848.6
- Liftoff Mass132.69 t
- Height35 m
- Diameter2.44 m
- Success Rate1
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- First-Stage PropellantRP-1/LOX
- First-Stage Engines1
- ReusableNo
- Human-RatedNo
- Total Launches8
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1981Production started
- 1987Entered service
45
years in service
6
years in production
8
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
96MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES22COLD WAR · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES234JAPAN · ALL WEAPONS57PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
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