Data Quality85%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the direct ascent asat missiles category.
01 / Overview
RIM-161 Standard Missile 3
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
2014–
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
DIRECT ASCENT ASAT MISSILES · MODERN ERA
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the direct ascent asat missiles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎Performance1MOD.1
- Guidance TypeGPS/INS/semi-active radar homing/passive LWIR infrared homing seeker (KW)
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1985First deployment: Iran–Israel proxy conflict
- 2014Production started
12
years in service
6
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
RIM-161 STANDARD MISSILE 3 · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
2
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries6country
06 / MASS Score
DIRECT ASCENT ASAT MISSILES RANKING Direct Ascent ASAT Missiles · Modern Era
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
1DIRECT ASCENT ASAT MISSILES1MODERN ERA · DIRECT ASCENT ASAT MISSILES269UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS1PERFORMANCE/PRICE · DIRECT ASCENT ASAT MISSILES
ⓘ Rankings are within theDirect Ascent ASAT Missilescategory.
📚 Sources