Data Quality85%
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
Sparta
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1966–1967
Quantity
10
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · COLD WAR
81
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ 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 TypeSounding rocket; Launch system
- First Flight1966
- ManufacturerABMA/Chrysler
- Stages3
- StatusRetired
- In ServiceNo
◈Performance6MOD.6
- Payload to LEO45 kg
- Liftoff Thrust416
- Liftoff Mass30 t
- Height21.8 m
- Diameter1.78 m
- Success Rate9
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- First-Stage PropellantLOX/Ethanol
- First-Stage Engines1
- ReusableNo
- Human-RatedNo
- Total Launches10
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1966Production started
- 1967Production ended
60
years in service
1
years in production
10
units produced
3
countries operating
05 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
246MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES81COLD WAR · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES2690UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS161PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
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