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| Specification | LauncherOne Virgin Orbit × remove | Molniya-M 2BL Russian Space Forces × remove | Electron Rocket Lab × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 6 | 272 | 91 | 135 |
| Success rate | 66.7% | 95.2% | 95.6% | 98.5% |
| Thrust | 327 kN | — | 162 kN | 28,200 kN |
| Height | 16 m | — | 18 m | 56.1 m |
| Diameter | 1.6 m | — | 1.2 m | 8 m |
| Launch mass | 30 t | — | 13 t | 2,030 t |
| LEO capacity | 500 kg | — | 300 kg | 27,500 kg |
| GTO capacity | — | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | $12M | — | $6M | $450M |
| Reusable | No | No | No | Yes |
| Stages | 2 | — | 3 | 2 |