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| Specification | Soyuz Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) × remove | Kosmos 11K63 Strategic Rocket Forces × remove | Tsiklon-3 Yuzhnoye Design Bureau × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 32 | 126 | 122 | 135 |
| Success rate | 93.8% | 93.7% | 94.3% | 98.5% |
| Thrust | — | — | 2,713 kN | 28,200 kN |
| Height | — | 31 m | 39.27 m | 56.1 m |
| Diameter | — | 1.6 m | 3 m | 8 m |
| Launch mass | — | 48 t | 189 t | 2,030 t |
| LEO capacity | — | 300 kg | 4,100 kg | 27,500 kg |
| GTO capacity | — | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | — | — | $15M | $450M |
| Reusable | No | No | No | Yes |
| Stages | — | 2 | 3 | 2 |