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Titan IIIE
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TitanIIIE

Military Space Launch Vehicles · United States · 1974
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TitanIIIE

Titan IIIE
Titan IIIE Photo: NASA/MSFC · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload Capacity
75
Reliability
60
Cost-Efficiency
50
Responsiveness / Cadence
30
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
65
Precision
55
Technology
70
Strategic Value
60
Human-Rating
0
Origin United States
CategoryMilitary Space Launch Vehicles
In service1974–1977
Operators1 countries
Quantity7
Data Quality83%
50
Military Space Launch Vehicles MASS Rating
85/296
All-Time
Military Space Launch Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Payload Capacity
75
Reliability
60
Cost-Efficiency
50
Responsiveness / Cadence
30
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
65
Precision
55
Technology
70
Strategic Value
60
Human-Rating
0
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Titan IIIE
Production
1974–1977
Quantity
7
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
—
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
55
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
50
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 TypeExpendable launch system
  • First Flight1974
  • ManufacturerMartin Marietta; Convair Aerospace Division of General Dynamics; (prime contractor for the third stage Centaur D-1T)
  • Stages3
  • StatusRetired
  • In ServiceNo
◈Performance6MOD.6
  • Payload to LEO15,400 kg
  • Liftoff Thrust5,339
  • Liftoff Mass632.97 t
  • Height48.8 m
  • Diameter3.05 m
  • Success Rate6
▣Propulsion4MOD.4
  • First-Stage PropellantDinitrogen tetroxide / Aerozine 50
  • First-Stage Engines2
  • ReusableNo
  • Total Launches7
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1970Entered service
  2. 1974Production started
  3. 1977Production ended
52
years in service
3
years in production
7
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
Titan III 1959
Titan IIIE 1974
// SIBLING VARIANTS
Titan 34D 1982
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📚 Sources
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