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| Specification | Electron Rocket Lab × remove | Vostok 8A92M RKK Energiya × remove | Soyuz U Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 91 | 93 | 714 | 135 |
| Success rate | 95.6% | 98.9% | 97.2% | 98.5% |
| Thrust | 162 kN | 3,996 kN | — | 28,200 kN |
| Height | 18 m | 30.84 m | 51.1 m | 56.1 m |
| Diameter | 1.2 m | 2.99 m | 2.95 m | 8 m |
| Launch mass | 13 t | 282 t | 313 t | 2,030 t |
| LEO capacity | 300 kg | 3,800 kg | 6,900 kg | 27,500 kg |
| GTO capacity | — | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | $6M | — | — | $450M |
| Reusable | No | No | No | Yes |
| Stages | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |