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Titan IV
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TitanIV

Military Space Launch Vehicles · United States · 1989
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TitanIV

Titan IV
Titan IV Photo: NASA · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Payload Capacity
75
Reliability
40
Cost-Efficiency
30
Responsiveness / Cadence
20
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
60
Precision
55
Technology
70
Strategic Value
80
Human-Rating
0
Origin United States
CategoryMilitary Space Launch Vehicles
EraCold War
In service1989–2005
Operators1 countries
Data Quality82%
47
Military Space Launch Vehicles MASS Rating
24/96
Cold War
102/296
All-Time
Military Space Launch Vehicles · 10 axes scored
Payload Capacity
75
Reliability
40
Cost-Efficiency
30
Responsiveness / Cadence
20
Reusability
0
Orbit Versatility
60
Precision
55
Technology
70
Strategic Value
80
Human-Rating
0
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Titan IV
Production
1989–2005
Unit Price (current)
$432.0M
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · COLD WAR
24
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
35
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$432.0M
Inflation: +%0
47
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 TypeHeavy-lift launch vehicle
  • First Flight1989
  • ManufacturerLockheed Martin
  • Stages3
  • StatusRetired
  • In ServiceNo
◈Performance7MOD.7
  • Payload to LEO21,680 kg
  • Payload to GTO5,760 kg
  • Liftoff Thrust17,560
  • Liftoff Mass943 t
  • Height63 m
  • Diameter3.05 m
  • Success Rate35
▣Propulsion5MOD.5
  • First-Stage PropellantN2O4/Aerozine 50
  • First-Stage Engines2
  • ReusableNo
  • Human-RatedNo
  • Total Launches39
◇Cost1MOD.1
  • Cost per Launch432,000,000 USD
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
  1. 1989Production started
  2. 1997Entered service
  3. 2005Production ended
37
years in service
16
years in production
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 1 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
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