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| Specification | Thor Able I McDonnell Douglas × remove | Soyuz U Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) × remove | Tsiklon-2 Yuzhnoye Design Bureau × remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 3 | 714 | 105 |
| Success rate | 33.3% | 97.2% | 98.1% |
| Thrust | 667 kN | — | 2,366 kN |
| Height | 30 m | 51.1 m | 39.7 m |
| Diameter | 2.44 m | 2.95 m | 3 m |
| Launch mass | 51 t | 313 t | 182 t |
| LEO capacity | 120 kg | 6,900 kg | 2,820 kg |
| GTO capacity | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | $8.9M | — | $12M |
| Reusable | No | No | No |
| Stages | 2 | 3 | 3 |