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| Specification | SSLV Indian Space Research Organization × remove | Tsiklon-3 Yuzhnoye Design Bureau × remove | Soyuz U Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 3 | 122 | 714 | 135 |
| Success rate | 66.7% | 94.3% | 97.2% | 98.5% |
| Thrust | — | 2,713 kN | — | 28,200 kN |
| Height | 34 m | 39.27 m | 51.1 m | 56.1 m |
| Diameter | 2 m | 3 m | 2.95 m | 8 m |
| Launch mass | 120 t | 189 t | 313 t | 2,030 t |
| LEO capacity | 500 kg | 4,100 kg | 6,900 kg | 27,500 kg |
| GTO capacity | — | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | — | $15M | — | $450M |
| Reusable | No | No | No | Yes |
| Stages | 4 | 3 | 3 | 2 |