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| Specification | North American X-15 North American Aviation × remove | Soyuz U Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) × remove | Tsiklon-3 Yuzhnoye Design Bureau × remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 13 | 714 | 122 |
| Success rate | 92.3% | 97.2% | 94.3% |
| Thrust | 286 kN | — | 2,713 kN |
| Height | 15.47 m | 51.1 m | 39.27 m |
| Diameter | 6.61 m | 2.95 m | 3 m |
| Launch mass | 15,195 t | 313 t | 189 t |
| LEO capacity | — | 6,900 kg | 4,100 kg |
| GTO capacity | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | — | — | $15M |
| Reusable | Yes | No | No |
| Stages | 1 | 3 | 3 |