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| Specification | Vanguard Lockheed Martin × remove | Voskhod Soviet Space Program × remove | Kosmos 11K63 Strategic Rocket Forces × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 11 | 299 | 126 | 135 |
| Success rate | 27.3% | 95.7% | 93.7% | 98.5% |
| Thrust | 123 kN | — | — | 28,200 kN |
| Height | 23 m | — | 31 m | 56.1 m |
| Diameter | 1.14 m | — | 1.6 m | 8 m |
| Launch mass | 10 t | — | 48 t | 2,030 t |
| LEO capacity | 9 kg | — | 300 kg | 27,500 kg |
| GTO capacity | — | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | — | — | — | $450M |
| Reusable | No | No | No | Yes |
| Stages | 3 | — | 2 | 2 |