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Specification
Delta IV Heavy
United Launch Alliance
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Vostok 8A92M
RKK Energiya
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Flights
16
93
Success rate
93.8%
98.9%
Thrust
8,674 kN
3,996 kN
Height
72 m
30.84 m
Diameter
5 m
2.99 m
Launch mass
733 t
282 t
LEO capacity
28,370 kg
3,800 kg
GTO capacity
14,210 kg
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Launch cost
$350M
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Reusable
No
No
Stages
2
2
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