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| Specification | Saturn V National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Tsiklon-2 Yuzhnoye Design Bureau × remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 13 | 135 | 105 |
| Success rate | 92.3% | 98.5% | 98.1% |
| Thrust | 35,100 kN | 28,200 kN | 2,366 kN |
| Height | 110.6 m | 56.1 m | 39.7 m |
| Diameter | 10.1 m | 8 m | 3 m |
| Launch mass | 2,970 t | 2,030 t | 182 t |
| LEO capacity | 140,000 kg | 27,500 kg | 2,820 kg |
| GTO capacity | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | — | $450M | $12M |
| Reusable | No | Yes | No |
| Stages | 3 | 2 | 3 |