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| Specification | Atlas V 501 United Launch Alliance × remove | Soyuz U Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) × remove | Kosmos-3M (11K65M) Russian Space Forces × remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 8 | 714 | 445 |
| Success rate | 100% | 97.2% | 95.1% |
| Thrust | 3,827 kN | — | — |
| Height | 58.3 m | 51.1 m | — |
| Diameter | 3.8 m | 2.95 m | — |
| Launch mass | 334 t | 313 t | — |
| LEO capacity | 8,210 kg | 6,900 kg | — |
| GTO capacity | 3,780 kg | — | — |
| Launch cost | $120M | — | — |
| Reusable | No | No | No |
| Stages | 2 | 3 | — |