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| Specification | Ariane 40 Aérospatiale × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Voskhod Soviet Space Program × remove | Kosmos 11K63 Strategic Rocket Forces × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 7 | 135 | 299 | 126 |
| Success rate | 100% | 98.5% | 95.7% | 93.7% |
| Thrust | 2,720 kN | 28,200 kN | — | — |
| Height | 55.6 m | 56.1 m | — | 31 m |
| Diameter | 3.8 m | 8 m | — | 1.6 m |
| Launch mass | 245 t | 2,030 t | — | 48 t |
| LEO capacity | 4,600 kg | 27,500 kg | — | 300 kg |
| GTO capacity | 2,290 kg | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | — | $450M | — | — |
| Reusable | No | Yes | No | No |
| Stages | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |