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| Specification | Saturn IB National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Tsiklon-3 Yuzhnoye Design Bureau × remove | Long March 2D China Aerospace Science and Technology Corporation × remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 10 | 122 | 100 |
| Success rate | 90% | 94.3% | 99% |
| Thrust | 7,100 kN | 2,713 kN | 2,962 kN |
| Height | 43.2 m | 39.27 m | 38.3 m |
| Diameter | 6.61 m | 3 m | 3.35 m |
| Launch mass | 590 t | 189 t | 232 t |
| LEO capacity | 21,000 kg | 4,100 kg | 3,500 kg |
| GTO capacity | — | — | 0 kg |
| Launch cost | — | $15M | $30M |
| Reusable | No | No | No |
| Stages | 2 | 3 | 2 |