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| Specification | Pegasus Orbital Sciences Corporation × remove | Vostok 8A92M RKK Energiya × remove | Tsiklon-2 Yuzhnoye Design Bureau × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 4 | 93 | 105 | 135 |
| Success rate | 100% | 98.9% | 98.1% | 98.5% |
| Thrust | 580 kN | 3,996 kN | 2,366 kN | 28,200 kN |
| Height | 16.9 m | 30.84 m | 39.7 m | 56.1 m |
| Diameter | 1.27 m | 2.99 m | 3 m | 8 m |
| Launch mass | 18 t | 282 t | 182 t | 2,030 t |
| LEO capacity | 443 kg | 3,800 kg | 2,820 kg | 27,500 kg |
| GTO capacity | 0 kg | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | $40M | — | $12M | $450M |
| Reusable | No | No | No | Yes |
| Stages | 3 | 2 | 3 | 2 |