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| Specification | Epsilon Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency × remove | Vostok 8A92M RKK Energiya × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Tsiklon-3 Yuzhnoye Design Bureau × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 6 | 93 | 135 | 122 |
| Success rate | 83.3% | 98.9% | 98.5% | 94.3% |
| Thrust | 2,271 kN | 3,996 kN | 28,200 kN | 2,713 kN |
| Height | 24.4 m | 30.84 m | 56.1 m | 39.27 m |
| Diameter | 2.5 m | 2.99 m | 8 m | 3 m |
| Launch mass | 91 t | 282 t | 2,030 t | 189 t |
| LEO capacity | — | 3,800 kg | 27,500 kg | 4,100 kg |
| GTO capacity | — | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | $39M | — | $450M | $15M |
| Reusable | No | No | Yes | No |
| Stages | 4 | 2 | 2 | 3 |