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| Specification | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Soyuz U Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) × remove | Proton K/DM-2 Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center × remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 135 | 714 | 110 |
| Success rate | 98.5% | 97.2% | 93.6% |
| Thrust | 28,200 kN | — | — |
| Height | 56.1 m | 51.1 m | — |
| Diameter | 8 m | 2.95 m | — |
| Launch mass | 2,030 t | 313 t | — |
| LEO capacity | 27,500 kg | 6,900 kg | — |
| GTO capacity | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | $450M | — | — |
| Reusable | Yes | No | No |
| Stages | 2 | 3 | — |