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| Specification | Long March 3 China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation × remove | Tsiklon-3 Yuzhnoye Design Bureau × remove | Soyuz U Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) × remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 13 | 122 | 714 |
| Success rate | 76.9% | 94.3% | 97.2% |
| Thrust | 2,961 kN | 2,713 kN | — |
| Height | 23.49 m | 39.27 m | 51.1 m |
| Diameter | 3.35 m | 3 m | 2.95 m |
| Launch mass | 204 t | 189 t | 313 t |
| LEO capacity | 5,000 kg | 4,100 kg | 6,900 kg |
| GTO capacity | 1,500 kg | — | — |
| Launch cost | — | $15M | — |
| Reusable | No | No | No |
| Stages | 3 | 3 | 3 |