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| Specification | Ares I-X National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Soyuz U Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) × remove | Molniya-M 2BL Russian Space Forces × remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 1 | 714 | 272 |
| Success rate | 100% | 97.2% | 95.2% |
| Thrust | 12,000 kN | — | — |
| Height | 99.7 m | 51.1 m | — |
| Diameter | 3.71 m | 2.95 m | — |
| Launch mass | 816 t | 313 t | — |
| LEO capacity | — | 6,900 kg | — |
| GTO capacity | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | — | — | — |
| Reusable | No | No | No |
| Stages | 1 | 3 | — |