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| Specification | Black Arrow Royal Aircraft Establishment × remove | Long March 2D China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation × remove | Kosmos-3M (11K65M) Russian Space Forces × remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 2 | 100 | 445 |
| Success rate | 50% | 99% | 95.1% |
| Thrust | 256 kN | 2,962 kN | — |
| Height | 13 m | 38.3 m | — |
| Diameter | 2 m | 3.35 m | — |
| Launch mass | 18 t | 232 t | — |
| LEO capacity | 135 kg | 3,500 kg | — |
| GTO capacity | — | 0 kg | — |
| Launch cost | — | $30M | — |
| Reusable | No | No | No |
| Stages | 3 | 2 | — |