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| Specification | LauncherOne Virgin Orbit × remove | Kosmos 11K63 Strategic Rocket Forces × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Tsiklon-3 Yuzhnoye Design Bureau × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 6 | 126 | 135 | 122 |
| Success rate | 66.7% | 93.7% | 98.5% | 94.3% |
| Thrust | 327 kN | — | 28,200 kN | 2,713 kN |
| Height | 16 m | 31 m | 56.1 m | 39.27 m |
| Diameter | 1.6 m | 1.6 m | 8 m | 3 m |
| Launch mass | 30 t | 48 t | 2,030 t | 189 t |
| LEO capacity | 500 kg | 300 kg | 27,500 kg | 4,100 kg |
| GTO capacity | — | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | $12M | — | $450M | $15M |
| Reusable | No | No | Yes | No |
| Stages | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 |