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| Specification | Thor Able I McDonnell Douglas × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Tsiklon-3 Yuzhnoye Design Bureau × remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 3 | 135 | 122 |
| Success rate | 33.3% | 98.5% | 94.3% |
| Thrust | 667 kN | 28,200 kN | 2,713 kN |
| Height | 30 m | 56.1 m | 39.27 m |
| Diameter | 2.44 m | 8 m | 3 m |
| Launch mass | 51 t | 2,030 t | 189 t |
| LEO capacity | 120 kg | 27,500 kg | 4,100 kg |
| GTO capacity | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | $8.9M | $450M | $15M |
| Reusable | No | Yes | No |
| Stages | 2 | 2 | 3 |