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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
R-56
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · COLD WAR
26
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
10
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
◎General3MOD.3
- Vehicle Typesuper heavy-lift launch vehicle
- StatusIn Development
- In ServiceNo
◈Performance1MOD.1
- Payload to LEO50,000 kg
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1963Production started
63
years in service
04 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
107MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES26COLD WAR · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES1220RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS271PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
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