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| Specification | Ariane 3 Aérospatiale × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Kosmos 11K63 Strategic Rocket Forces × remove | Electron Rocket Lab × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 11 | 135 | 126 | 91 |
| Success rate | 90.9% | 98.5% | 93.7% | 95.6% |
| Thrust | 5,100 kN | 28,200 kN | — | 162 kN |
| Height | 49.13 m | 56.1 m | 31 m | 18 m |
| Diameter | 3.8 m | 8 m | 1.6 m | 1.2 m |
| Launch mass | 234 t | 2,030 t | 48 t | 13 t |
| LEO capacity | — | 27,500 kg | 300 kg | 300 kg |
| GTO capacity | 2,700 kg | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | — | $450M | — | $6M |
| Reusable | No | Yes | No | No |
| Stages | 3 | 2 | 2 | 3 |