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| Specification | Delta IV M United Launch Alliance × remove | Long March 2D China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation × remove | Soyuz U Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) × remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 3 | 100 | 714 |
| Success rate | 100% | 99% | 97.2% |
| Thrust | 2,890 kN | 2,962 kN | — |
| Height | 63 m | 38.3 m | 51.1 m |
| Diameter | 5 m | 3.35 m | 2.95 m |
| Launch mass | 250 t | 232 t | 313 t |
| LEO capacity | 8,600 kg | 3,500 kg | 6,900 kg |
| GTO capacity | 3,900 kg | 0 kg | — |
| Launch cost | $164M | $30M | — |
| Reusable | No | No | No |
| Stages | 2 | 2 | 3 |