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| Specification | H-II Mitsubishi Heavy Industries × remove | Tsiklon-2 Yuzhnoye Design Bureau × remove | Voskhod Soviet Space Program × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 7 | 105 | 299 | 135 |
| Success rate | 85.7% | 98.1% | 95.7% | 98.5% |
| Thrust | — | 2,366 kN | — | 28,200 kN |
| Height | 49 m | 39.7 m | — | 56.1 m |
| Diameter | 4 m | 3 m | — | 8 m |
| Launch mass | 260 t | 182 t | — | 2,030 t |
| LEO capacity | 10,060 kg | 2,820 kg | — | 27,500 kg |
| GTO capacity | 3,930 kg | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | — | $12M | — | $450M |
| Reusable | No | No | No | Yes |
| Stages | 2 | 3 | — | 2 |