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| Specification | Start Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Electron Rocket Lab × remove | Kosmos-3M (11K65M) Russian Space Forces × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 1 | 135 | 91 | 445 |
| Success rate | 0% | 98.5% | 95.6% | 95.1% |
| Thrust | 887 kN | 28,200 kN | 162 kN | — |
| Height | 28.9 m | 56.1 m | 18 m | — |
| Diameter | 1.61 m | 8 m | 1.2 m | — |
| Launch mass | 60 t | 2,030 t | 13 t | — |
| LEO capacity | 645 kg | 27,500 kg | 300 kg | — |
| GTO capacity | — | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | $10.5M | $450M | $6M | — |
| Reusable | No | Yes | No | No |
| Stages | 5 | 2 | 3 | — |