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-3
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1982–
Unit Price (current)
$18.0M
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · COLD WAR
20
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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 TypeSmall lift launch vehicle
- First Flight1988
- ManufacturerIsrael Aerospace Industries
- Stages4
- StatusOperational
- In ServiceYes
◈Performance6MOD.6
- Payload to LEO800 kg
- Liftoff Thrust1,650.2
- Liftoff Mass70 t
- Height26.4 m
- Diameter1.35 m
- Success Rate11
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- First-Stage PropellantHTPB
- First-Stage Engines1
- ReusableNo
- Human-RatedNo
- Total Launches13
◇Cost1MOD.1
- Cost per Launch18,000,000 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1982Production started
44
years in service
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
Shavit-3SALES1records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| — |  South Africa | — | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
05 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
91MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES20COLD WAR · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES152ISRAEL · ALL WEAPONS46PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES269PRICE · ALL WEAPONS26PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
📚 Sources