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| Specification | Long March 10B China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Soyuz U Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) × remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 1 | 135 | 714 |
| Success rate | 100% | 98.5% | 97.2% |
| Thrust | 8,728 kN | 28,200 kN | — |
| Height | 63 m | 56.1 m | 51.1 m |
| Diameter | 5 m | 8 m | 2.95 m |
| Launch mass | 760 t | 2,030 t | 313 t |
| LEO capacity | 16,000 kg | 27,500 kg | 6,900 kg |
| GTO capacity | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | — | $450M | — |
| Reusable | Yes | Yes | No |
| Stages | 2 | 2 | 3 |