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| Specification | Ariane 64 ArianeGroup × remove | Electron Rocket Lab × remove | Tsiklon-2 Yuzhnoye Design Bureau × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 2 | 91 | 105 | 135 |
| Success rate | 100% | 95.6% | 98.1% | 98.5% |
| Thrust | 15,000 kN | 162 kN | 2,366 kN | 28,200 kN |
| Height | 63 m | 18 m | 39.7 m | 56.1 m |
| Diameter | 5.4 m | 1.2 m | 3 m | 8 m |
| Launch mass | 860 t | 13 t | 182 t | 2,030 t |
| LEO capacity | 21,650 kg | 300 kg | 2,820 kg | 27,500 kg |
| GTO capacity | 12,000 kg | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | $90M | $6M | $12M | $450M |
| Reusable | No | No | No | Yes |
| Stages | 2 | 3 | 3 | 2 |