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| Specification | PSLV-CA Indian Space Research Organization × remove | Voskhod Soviet Space Program × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Kosmos 11K63 Strategic Rocket Forces × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 18 | 299 | 135 | 126 |
| Success rate | 100% | 95.7% | 98.5% | 93.7% |
| Thrust | 4,847 kN | — | 28,200 kN | — |
| Height | 44 m | — | 56.1 m | 31 m |
| Diameter | 2.8 m | — | 8 m | 1.6 m |
| Launch mass | 230 t | — | 2,030 t | 48 t |
| LEO capacity | 3,800 kg | — | 27,500 kg | 300 kg |
| GTO capacity | 1,200 kg | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | $16M | — | $450M | — |
| Reusable | No | No | Yes | No |
| Stages | 4 | — | 2 | 2 |