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RM-90 Blue Scout II
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RM-90BlueScoutII

Military Space Launch Vehicles · United States · 1961
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RM-90BlueScoutII

RM-90 Blue Scout II
RM-90 Blue Scout II Photo: USAF · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload Capacity
10
Reliability
15
Cost-Efficiency
20
Responsiveness / Cadence
5
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
10
Precision
5
Technology
25
Strategic Value
10
Human-Rating
0
Origin United States
CategoryMilitary Space Launch Vehicles
EraEarly Cold War
In service1961–1961
Operators1 countries
Quantity3
Data Quality84%
10
Military Space Launch Vehicles MASS Rating
51/53
Early Cold War
287/296
All-Time
Military Space Launch Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Payload Capacity
10
Reliability
15
Cost-Efficiency
20
Responsiveness / Cadence
5
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
10
Precision
5
Technology
25
Strategic Value
10
Human-Rating
0
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
RM-90 Blue Scout II
Production
1961–1961
Quantity
3
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · EARLY COLD WAR
51
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
15
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
10
military space launch vehicles category
ⓘ 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 Typeexpendable launch system
  • First Flight1961
  • ManufacturerVought
  • Stages4
  • StatusRetired
  • In ServiceNo
◈Performance6MOD.6
  • Payload to LEO30 kg
  • Liftoff Thrust470
  • Liftoff Mass16.874 t
  • Height24 m
  • Diameter1.02 m
  • Success Rate2
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1961Production started
65
years in service
0
years in production
3
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Scout X-1 1960
RM-90 Blue Scout II 1961
// SIBLING VARIANTS
Scout X-2 1962
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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