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| Specification | Vega Avio S.p.A × remove | Soyuz U Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Kosmos 11K63 Strategic Rocket Forces × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 22 | 714 | 135 | 126 |
| Success rate | 90.9% | 97.2% | 98.5% | 93.7% |
| Thrust | 2,974 kN | — | 28,200 kN | — |
| Height | 29.9 m | 51.1 m | 56.1 m | 31 m |
| Diameter | 3.025 m | 2.95 m | 8 m | 1.6 m |
| Launch mass | 137 t | 313 t | 2,030 t | 48 t |
| LEO capacity | 1,500 kg | 6,900 kg | 27,500 kg | 300 kg |
| GTO capacity | — | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | $37M | — | $450M | — |
| Reusable | No | No | Yes | No |
| Stages | 4 | 3 | 2 | 2 |