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| Specification | Zenit Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) × remove | Space Shuttle National Aeronautics and Space Administration × remove | Kosmos 11K63 Strategic Rocket Forces × remove | Vostok 8A92M RKK Energiya × remove |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flights | 4 | 135 | 126 | 93 |
| Success rate | 100% | 98.5% | 93.7% | 98.9% |
| Thrust | 45 kN | 28,200 kN | — | 3,996 kN |
| Height | 4.6 m | 56.1 m | 31 m | 30.84 m |
| Diameter | 0.42 m | 8 m | 1.6 m | 2.99 m |
| Launch mass | 0 t | 2,030 t | 48 t | 282 t |
| LEO capacity | 0 kg | 27,500 kg | 300 kg | 3,800 kg |
| GTO capacity | 0 kg | — | — | — |
| Launch cost | — | $450M | — | — |
| Reusable | No | Yes | No | No |
| Stages | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 |