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| Specification | Long March 2C/SM China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation × remove | Soyuz U Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) × remove |
|---|---|---|
| Flights | 2 | 714 |
| Success rate | 100% | 97.2% |
| Thrust | 2,962 kN | — |
| Height | 42 m | 51.1 m |
| Diameter | 3.35 m | 2.95 m |
| Launch mass | 233 t | 313 t |
| LEO capacity | 3,850 kg | 6,900 kg |
| GTO capacity | 1,440 kg | — |
| Launch cost | — | — |
| Reusable | No | No |
| Stages | 3 | 3 |