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| Specification | Vulcan VC2S United Launch Alliance × remove | Tsiklon-2 Yuzhnoye Design Bureau × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Electron Rocket Lab × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 2 | 105 | 135 | 91 |
| Success rate | 100% | 98.1% | 98.5% | 95.6% |
| Thrust | 9,303 kN | 2,366 kN | 28,200 kN | 162 kN |
| Height | 61.6 m | 39.7 m | 56.1 m | 18 m |
| Diameter | 5.4 m | 3 m | 8 m | 1.2 m |
| Launch mass | 663 t | 182 t | 2,030 t | 13 t |
| LEO capacity | 19,000 kg | 2,820 kg | 27,500 kg | 300 kg |
| GTO capacity | 8,400 kg | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | — | $12M | $450M | $6M |
| Reusable | No | No | Yes | No |
| Stages | 2 | 3 | 2 | 3 |