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| Specification | H-IIA 202 Mitsubishi Heavy Industries × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Tsiklon-3 Yuzhnoye Design Bureau × remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 35 | 135 | 122 |
| Success rate | 100% | 98.5% | 94.3% |
| Thrust | 2,260 kN | 28,200 kN | 2,713 kN |
| Height | 53 m | 56.1 m | 39.27 m |
| Diameter | 4 m | 8 m | 3 m |
| Launch mass | 285 t | 2,030 t | 189 t |
| LEO capacity | 10,000 kg | 27,500 kg | 4,100 kg |
| GTO capacity | 4,100 kg | — | — |
| Launch cost | $90M | $450M | $15M |
| Reusable | No | Yes | No |
| Stages | 2 | 2 | 3 |