Data Quality83%
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
Shavit-2
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1982–
Unit Price (current)
$18.0M
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · COLD WAR
42
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$18.0M
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ 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 vehicle
- First Flight1988
- ManufacturerIsrael Aerospace Industries
- Stages4
- StatusOperational
- In ServiceYes
◈Performance4MOD.4
- Liftoff Thrust553.8
- Height26.4 m
- Diameter1.35 m
- Success Rate11
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
- First-Stage PropellantHTPB
- First-Stage Engines1
- Total Launches13
◇Cost1MOD.1
- Cost per Launch18,000,000 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1982Production started
- 1988Entered service
44
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
05 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
147MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES42COLD WAR · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES167ISRAEL · ALL WEAPONS46PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES269PRICE · ALL WEAPONS161PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
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