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Military Space Launch Vehicles · United States · 1965
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload Capacity
20
Reliability
55
Cost-Efficiency
45
Responsiveness / Cadence
30
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
35
Precision
25
Technology
40
Strategic Value
30
Human-Rating
0
Origin United States
CategoryMilitary Space Launch Vehicles
EraCold War
In service1965
Operators6 countries
Data Quality87%
29
Military Space Launch Vehicles MASS Rating
67/96
Cold War
216/296
All-Time
Military Space Launch Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Payload Capacity
20
Reliability
55
Cost-Efficiency
45
Responsiveness / Cadence
30
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
35
Precision
25
Technology
40
Strategic Value
30
Human-Rating
0
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Scout B
Production
1965–
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · COLD WAR
67
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
40
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
29
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • Vehicle Typesolid-propellant multistage rocket
  • First Flight1965
  • Stages4
  • StatusRetired
  • In ServiceNo
◈Performance5MOD.5
  • Payload to LEO113 kg
  • Liftoff Thrust513.4
  • Liftoff Mass17.85 t
  • Height17.8 m
  • Diameter0.91 m
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1965Production started
61
years in service
5
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
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