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| Specification | Proton / UR-500 K/D Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Electron Rocket Lab × remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 39 | 135 | 91 |
| Success rate | 61.5% | 98.5% | 95.6% |
| Thrust | 8,847 kN | 28,200 kN | 162 kN |
| Height | 57 m | 56.1 m | 18 m |
| Diameter | 4 m | 8 m | 1.2 m |
| Launch mass | 696 t | 2,030 t | 13 t |
| LEO capacity | — | 27,500 kg | 300 kg |
| GTO capacity | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | — | $450M | $6M |
| Reusable | No | Yes | No |
| Stages | 4 | 2 | 3 |