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| Specification | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Proton K/DM-2 Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center × remove | Kosmos 11K63 Strategic Rocket Forces × remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 135 | 110 | 126 |
| Success rate | 98.5% | 93.6% | 93.7% |
| Thrust | 28,200 kN | — | — |
| Height | 56.1 m | — | 31 m |
| Diameter | 8 m | — | 1.6 m |
| Launch mass | 2,030 t | — | 48 t |
| LEO capacity | 27,500 kg | — | 300 kg |
| GTO capacity | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | $450M | — | — |
| Reusable | Yes | No | No |
| Stages | 2 | — | 2 |