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| Specification | GSLV Indian Space Research Organization × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Soyuz U Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) × remove | Tsiklon-2 Yuzhnoye Design Bureau × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 6 | 135 | 714 | 105 |
| Success rate | 33.3% | 98.5% | 97.2% | 98.1% |
| Thrust | 4,860 kN | 28,200 kN | — | 2,366 kN |
| Height | 49.13 m | 56.1 m | 51.1 m | 39.7 m |
| Diameter | 2.8 m | 8 m | 2.95 m | 3 m |
| Launch mass | 414 t | 2,030 t | 313 t | 182 t |
| LEO capacity | 5,000 kg | 27,500 kg | 6,900 kg | 2,820 kg |
| GTO capacity | 2,500 kg | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | $47M | $450M | — | $12M |
| Reusable | No | Yes | No | No |
| Stages | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 |