Data Quality84%
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
Thor-Agena B
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1960–1966
Quantity
44
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · EARLY COLD WAR
15
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
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 TypeExpendable launch system
- First Flight1960
- ManufacturerDouglas Aircraft Company
- Stages2
- StatusRetired
- In ServiceYes
◈Performance3MOD.3
- Liftoff Mass56.507 t
- Height31 m
- Diameter2.44 m
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- First-Stage PropellantRP-1 / LOX
- First-Stage Engines1
- ReusableNo
- Human-RatedNo
- Total Launches44
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1959Entered service
- 1960Production started
- 1966Production ended
66
years in service
6
years in production
44
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
174MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES15EARLY COLD WAR · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES2365UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS139PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
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