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| Specification | Ares I-X National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Tsiklon-3 Yuzhnoye Design Bureau × remove | Tsiklon-2 Yuzhnoye Design Bureau × remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 1 | 122 | 105 |
| Success rate | 100% | 94.3% | 98.1% |
| Thrust | 12,000 kN | 2,713 kN | 2,366 kN |
| Height | 99.7 m | 39.27 m | 39.7 m |
| Diameter | 3.71 m | 3 m | 3 m |
| Launch mass | 816 t | 189 t | 182 t |
| LEO capacity | — | 4,100 kg | 2,820 kg |
| GTO capacity | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | — | $15M | $12M |
| Reusable | No | No | No |
| Stages | 1 | 3 | 3 |