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| Specification | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Vostok 8A92M RKK Energiya × remove | Kosmos-3M (11K65M) Russian Space Forces × remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 135 | 93 | 445 |
| Success rate | 98.5% | 98.9% | 95.1% |
| 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 | — |