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| Specification | Atlas V 521 United Launch Alliance × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Tsiklon-2 Yuzhnoye Design Bureau × remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 2 | 135 | 105 |
| Success rate | 100% | 98.5% | 98.1% |
| Thrust | 7,203 kN | 28,200 kN | 2,366 kN |
| Height | 58.3 m | 56.1 m | 39.7 m |
| Diameter | 3.81 m | 8 m | 3 m |
| Launch mass | 590 t | 2,030 t | 182 t |
| LEO capacity | 13,490 kg | 27,500 kg | 2,820 kg |
| GTO capacity | 6,475 kg | — | — |
| Launch cost | $135M | $450M | $12M |
| Reusable | No | Yes | No |
| Stages | 2 | 2 | 3 |