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| Specification | Long March 8A China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation × remove | Tsiklon-2 Yuzhnoye Design Bureau × remove | Soyuz U Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) × remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 9 | 105 | 714 |
| Success rate | 100% | 98.1% | 97.2% |
| Thrust | 4,800 kN | 2,366 kN | — |
| Height | 50.5 m | 39.7 m | 51.1 m |
| Diameter | 3.35 m | 3 m | 2.95 m |
| Launch mass | 371 t | 182 t | 313 t |
| LEO capacity | 9,800 kg | 2,820 kg | 6,900 kg |
| GTO capacity | 3,500 kg | — | — |
| Launch cost | — | $12M | — |
| Reusable | No | No | No |
| Stages | 2 | 3 | 3 |