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| Specification | Zenit 3SL Sea Launch × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Electron Rocket Lab × remove | Kosmos 11K63 Strategic Rocket Forces × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 36 | 135 | 91 | 126 |
| Success rate | 91.7% | 98.5% | 95.6% | 93.7% |
| Thrust | 45 kN | 28,200 kN | 162 kN | — |
| Height | 4.6 m | 56.1 m | 18 m | 31 m |
| Diameter | 0.42 m | 8 m | 1.2 m | 1.6 m |
| Launch mass | 0 t | 2,030 t | 13 t | 48 t |
| LEO capacity | 0 kg | 27,500 kg | 300 kg | 300 kg |
| GTO capacity | 0 kg | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | — | $450M | $6M | — |
| Reusable | No | Yes | No | No |
| Stages | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 |