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
Thorad-Agena D
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1966–1972
Quantity
43
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · COLD WAR
41
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 TypeMilitary Space Launch Vehicle
- First Flight1966
- ManufacturerDouglas
- Stages2
- StatusRetired
- In ServiceNo
◈Performance4MOD.4
- Liftoff Mass91.4 t
- Height32.9 m
- Diameter2.44 m
- Success Rate40
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
- First-Stage PropellantRP-1/LOX
- First-Stage Engines1
- ReusableNo
- Human-RatedNo
- Total Launches43
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1966Production started
- 1972Production ended
60
years in service
6
years in production
43
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
143MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES41COLD WAR · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES2184UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS139PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
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