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TitanIIIB

Military Space Launch Vehicles · United States · 1966
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TitanIIIB

Titan IIIB
Titan IIIB Photo: Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload Capacity
45
Reliability
50
Cost-Efficiency
55
Responsiveness / Cadence
30
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
50
Precision
40
Technology
60
Strategic Value
35
Human-Rating
0
Origin United States
ManufacturerGlenn L. Martin Company
CategoryMilitary Space Launch Vehicles
EraCold War
In service1966–1987
Operators1 countries
Quantity68
Data Quality83%
38
Military Space Launch Vehicles MASS Rating
42/96
Cold War
147/296
All-Time
Military Space Launch Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Payload Capacity
45
Reliability
50
Cost-Efficiency
55
Responsiveness / Cadence
30
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
50
Precision
40
Technology
60
Strategic Value
35
Human-Rating
0
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Titan IIIB
Prime contractor
Production
1966–1987
Quantity
68
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · COLD WAR
42
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
50
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
38
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
◎General5MOD.5
  • Vehicle TypeMedium launch vehicle
  • First Flight1966
  • ManufacturerMartin
  • Stages3
  • StatusRetired
◈Performance6MOD.6
  • Payload to LEO3,300 kg
  • Liftoff Thrust1,913
  • Liftoff Mass156.54 t
  • Height45 m
  • Diameter3.05 m
  • Success Rate62
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
  • First-Stage PropellantN2O4 / Aerozine 50
  • First-Stage Engines2
  • Total Launches68
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1966Production started
  2. 1987Production ended
60
years in service
21
years in production
68
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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