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Specification
Space Shuttle
National Aeronautics and Space Administration
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Kosmos-3M (11K65M)
Russian Space Forces
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Flights
135
445
Success rate
98.5%
95.1%
Thrust
28,200 kN
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Height
56.1 m
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Diameter
8 m
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Launch mass
2,030 t
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LEO capacity
27,500 kg
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GTO capacity
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Launch cost
$450M
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Reusable
Yes
No
Stages
2
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