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| Specification | GSLV Indian Space Research Organization × remove | Voskhod Soviet Space Program × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Long March 2D China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 6 | 299 | 135 | 100 |
| Success rate | 33.3% | 95.7% | 98.5% | 99% |
| Thrust | 4,860 kN | — | 28,200 kN | 2,962 kN |
| Height | 49.13 m | — | 56.1 m | 38.3 m |
| Diameter | 2.8 m | — | 8 m | 3.35 m |
| Launch mass | 414 t | — | 2,030 t | 232 t |
| LEO capacity | 5,000 kg | — | 27,500 kg | 3,500 kg |
| GTO capacity | 2,500 kg | — | — | 0 kg |
| Launch cost | $47M | — | $450M | $30M |
| Reusable | No | No | Yes | No |
| Stages | 3 | — | 2 | 2 |