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| Specification | Epsilon Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Soyuz U Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) × remove | Electron Rocket Lab × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 6 | 135 | 714 | 91 |
| Success rate | 83.3% | 98.5% | 97.2% | 95.6% |
| Thrust | 2,271 kN | 28,200 kN | — | 162 kN |
| Height | 24.4 m | 56.1 m | 51.1 m | 18 m |
| Diameter | 2.5 m | 8 m | 2.95 m | 1.2 m |
| Launch mass | 91 t | 2,030 t | 313 t | 13 t |
| LEO capacity | — | 27,500 kg | 6,900 kg | 300 kg |
| GTO capacity | — | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | $39M | $450M | — | $6M |
| Reusable | No | Yes | No | No |
| Stages | 4 | 2 | 3 | 3 |