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
Proton-M
Category
Country
Production
2001–
Unit Price (current)
$85.4M↗ 31% inflation · 2017→2025
Original Price
$65.0M (2017)
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · POST-COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$85.4M
Original: $65.0M (2017)
Inflation: +%31
ⓘ 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 TypeHeavy-lift launch vehicle
- First Flight2001
- ManufacturerKhrunichev
- Stages3
- StatusOperational
- In ServiceYes
◈Performance7MOD.7
- Payload to LEO23,000 kg
- Payload to GTO6,920 kg
- Liftoff Thrust10,532
- Liftoff Mass705 t
- Height58.2 m
- Diameter7.4 m
- Success Rate105
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
- First-Stage PropellantN2O4 / UDMH
- First-Stage Engines6
- Total Launches116
◇Cost1MOD.1
- Cost per Launch65,000,000 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 2001Production started
25
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
46MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES15POST-COLD WAR · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES850RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS25PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES197PRICE · ALL WEAPONS96PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
📚 Sources