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| Specification | Thor Able II McDonnell Douglas × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Kosmos-3M (11K65M) Russian Space Forces × remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 2 | 135 | 445 |
| Success rate | 50% | 98.5% | 95.1% |
| Thrust | 668 kN | 28,200 kN | — |
| Height | 27.3 m | 56.1 m | — |
| Diameter | 2.44 m | 8 m | — |
| Launch mass | 52 t | 2,030 t | — |
| LEO capacity | — | 27,500 kg | — |
| GTO capacity | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | — | $450M | — |
| Reusable | No | Yes | No |
| Stages | 2 | 2 | — |