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| Specification | Ariane 42L Aérospatiale × remove | Soyuz U Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Electron Rocket Lab × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 13 | 714 | 135 | 91 |
| Success rate | 100% | 97.2% | 98.5% | 95.6% |
| Thrust | 4,600 kN | — | 28,200 kN | 162 kN |
| Height | 55.6 m | 51.1 m | 56.1 m | 18 m |
| Diameter | 3.8 m | 2.95 m | 8 m | 1.2 m |
| Launch mass | 367 t | 313 t | 2,030 t | 13 t |
| LEO capacity | 7,000 kg | 6,900 kg | 27,500 kg | 300 kg |
| GTO capacity | 3,590 kg | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | — | — | $450M | $6M |
| Reusable | No | No | Yes | No |
| Stages | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |