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| Specification | Vanguard Lockheed Martin × remove | Kosmos-3M (11K65M) Russian Space Forces × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Voskhod Soviet Space Program × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 11 | 445 | 135 | 299 |
| Success rate | 27.3% | 95.1% | 98.5% | 95.7% |
| Thrust | 123 kN | — | 28,200 kN | — |
| Height | 23 m | — | 56.1 m | — |
| Diameter | 1.14 m | — | 8 m | — |
| Launch mass | 10 t | — | 2,030 t | — |
| LEO capacity | 9 kg | — | 27,500 kg | — |
| GTO capacity | — | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | — | — | $450M | — |
| Reusable | No | No | Yes | No |
| Stages | 3 | — | 2 | — |