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| Specification | Ariane 42P Aérospatiale × remove | Soyuz U Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) × remove | Falcon 9 Block 5 SpaceX × remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 15 | 714 | 611 |
| Success rate | 93.3% | 97.2% | 99.8% |
| Thrust | 3,944 kN | — | 7,607 kN |
| Height | 55.9 m | 51.1 m | 70 m |
| Diameter | 3.8 m | 2.95 m | 3.65 m |
| Launch mass | 323 t | 313 t | 549 t |
| LEO capacity | 6,000 kg | 6,900 kg | 22,800 kg |
| GTO capacity | 2,990 kg | — | 8,300 kg |
| Launch cost | — | — | $52M |
| Reusable | No | No | Yes |
| Stages | 2 | 3 | 2 |