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| Specification | Energiya Energia × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Voskhod Soviet Space Program × remove | Long March 2D China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 1 | 135 | 299 | 100 |
| Success rate | 0% | 98.5% | 95.7% | 99% |
| Thrust | 35,129 kN | 28,200 kN | — | 2,962 kN |
| Height | 97 m | 56.1 m | — | 38.3 m |
| Diameter | 17.65 m | 8 m | — | 3.35 m |
| Launch mass | 2,524 t | 2,030 t | — | 232 t |
| LEO capacity | 88,000 kg | 27,500 kg | — | 3,500 kg |
| GTO capacity | — | — | — | 0 kg |
| Launch cost | — | $450M | — | $30M |
| Reusable | No | Yes | No | No |
| Stages | 2 | 2 | — | 2 |