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| Specification | Vega-C Avio S.p.A × remove | Proton K/DM-2 Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 7 | 110 | 135 |
| Success rate | 85.7% | 93.6% | 98.5% |
| Thrust | 2,974 kN | — | 28,200 kN |
| Height | 34.8 m | — | 56.1 m |
| Diameter | 3 m | — | 8 m |
| Launch mass | 210 t | — | 2,030 t |
| LEO capacity | 3,300 kg | — | 27,500 kg |
| GTO capacity | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | $48M | — | $450M |
| Reusable | No | No | Yes |
| Stages | 4 | — | 2 |