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| Specification | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Kosmos-3M (11K65M) Russian Space Forces × remove | Vostok 8A92M RKK Energiya × remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 135 | 445 | 93 |
| Success rate | 98.5% | 95.1% | 98.9% |
| Thrust | 28,200 kN | — | 3,996 kN |
| Height | 56.1 m | — | 30.84 m |
| Diameter | 8 m | — | 2.99 m |
| Launch mass | 2,030 t | — | 282 t |
| LEO capacity | 27,500 kg | — | 3,800 kg |
| GTO capacity | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | $450M | — | — |
| Reusable | Yes | No | No |
| Stages | 2 | — | 2 |