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Military Space Launch Vehicles · Japan
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* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload Capacity
10
Reliability
30
Cost-Efficiency
25
Responsiveness / Cadence
15
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
5
Precision
5
Technology
60
Strategic Value
10
Human-Rating
0
Origin Japan
CategoryMilitary Space Launch Vehicles
Operators1 countries
Data Quality81%
16
Military Space Launch Vehicles MASS Rating
273/296
All-Time
Military Space Launch Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Payload Capacity
10
Reliability
30
Cost-Efficiency
25
Responsiveness / Cadence
15
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
5
Precision
5
Technology
60
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
SS-520-4
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
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PERFORMANCE/PRICE
20
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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16
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 Typesounding rocket
  • First Flight2018
  • ManufacturerJapan Aerospace Exploration Agency
  • Stages4
  • StatusOperational
  • In ServiceYes
◈Performance1MOD.1
  • Payload to LEO4 kg
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
03 / History
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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