Comparison of Orbital Launch Systems

Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
2014,
Angara 1.2
Rus
sia
Khrunic
hev
3,800[1]
Develop
suborbit
ment
al test
flight [2]
7,500 to
GTO
with
Angara A5
Rus
sia
Khrunic
24,500[3]
KVTK[5]5
hev
[4]
,400 to
Develop
ment[5]
2014
GTO
with
Briz-M
Unit
Antares 110
ed
Orbital
5,100[6]
Orbital
4,600[8]
Orbital
5,100[8]
2[7]
Retired
2013
201
2[7]
Retired
2014
201
Retired
2014
201
States
Unit
Antares 120
ed
States
1,500 to
SSO[8]
Unit
Antares 130
ed
States
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Unit
Antares 230
ed
Orbital
6,500[9]
States
Unit
Antares 232
ed
Ariane 2
Ariane 3
Euro
pe
Euro
pe
Euro
pe
Arospa
tiale
to
Laun
other
orbits
3,600 to
SSO
[9]
GTO
[9]
1,400
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
1,800 to
Orbital
States
Ariane 1
Mass
1,830 to
GTO[10]
Arospa
2,270 to
tiale
GTO[10]
Arospa
2,650 to
tiale
GTO[10]
Develop
ment
Develop
ment
11[10]
Retired
1979
198
6[10]
Retired
1986
198
11[10]
Retired
1984
198
3[10]
Retired
1990
199
1[10]
Retired
1995
199
2,740 to
Ariane 4 40
Euro
pe
Arospa
tiale
4,600[10]
SSO
1,900 to
GTO[10]
Ariane 4 40 H10+
Euro
pe
Arospa
2,020 to
tiale
GTO[10]
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Ariane 4 40 H10-3
Euro
pe
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
Arospa
2,105 to
tiale
GTO[10]
3[10]
Retired
1995
199
1[10]
Retired
1993
199
1[10]
Retired
1994
199
11[10]
Retired
1995
200
2[10]
Retired
1990
199
4[10]
Retired
1992
199
9[10]
Retired
1994
200
4,500 to
Ariane 4 42L
Euro
pe
Arospa
tiale
7,000[10]
SSO
3,200 to
GTO[10]
Ariane 4 42L H10+
Ariane 4 42L H10-3
Euro
pe
Euro
pe
Arospa
tiale
Arospa
tiale
7,000[10]
7,000[10]
3,350 to
GTO[10]
3,480 to
GTO[10]
3,400 to
Ariane 4 42P
Euro
pe
Arospa
tiale
6,000[10]
SSO
2,600 to
GTO[10]
Ariane 4 42P H10+
Ariane 4 42P H10-3
Euro
pe
Euro
pe
Arospa
2,740 to
tiale
GTO[10]
Arospa
2,930 to
tiale
GTO[10]
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
6,000 to
Ariane 4 44L
Euro
pe
Arospa
tiale
7,000[10]
SSO
4,200 to
11[10]
Retired
1989
199
5[10]
Retired
1992
199
24[10]
Retired
1995
200
7[10]
Retired
1988
199
6[10]
Retired
1992
199
13[10]
Retired
1995
200
2[10]
Retired
1991
199
GTO[10]
Ariane 4 44L H10+
Ariane 4 44L H10-3
Euro
pe
Euro
pe
Arospa
tiale
Arospa
tiale
7,000[10]
7,000[10]
4,460 to
GTO[10]
4,720 to
GTO[10]
5,000 to
Ariane 4 44LP
Euro
pe
Arospa
tiale
7,000[10]
SSO
3,700 to
GTO[10]
Ariane 4 44LP H10+
Ariane 4 44LP H10-3
Ariane 4 44P
Euro
pe
Euro
pe
Euro
pe
Arospa
tiale
Arospa
tiale
Arospa
tiale
7,000[10]
7,000[10]
6,500[10]
4,030 to
GTO[10]
4,220 to
GTO[10]
4,100 to
SSO
3,000 to
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
GTO[10]
Ariane 4 44P H10-3
Ariane 5ECA
Ariane 5ES
Ariane 5G
Ariane 5G+
Ariane 5GS
Ariane 6 A62
Euro
pe
Euro
pe
Euro
pe
Euro
pe
Euro
pe
Euro
Arospa
3,465 to
tiale
GTO[10]
EADS
Astrium
EADS
Astrium
EADS
Astrium
10,050
21,000[11]
to
47[13] [note 5]
GTO
[12]
21,000[11]
18,000[13]
8,000 to
GTO
[13]
6,900[13]
EADS
7,100 to
Astrium
GTO[13]
EADS
16,000[15]
6,600 to
pe
Astrium
Euro
Airbus
5,000 to
Safran
GTO
Launch
7,000 to
pe
9[10]
GTO[13]
5[13]
16[13]
3[13]
6[13]
Retired
Operatio
nal
Operatio
nal
Retired[1
4]
Retired[1
4]
Retired[1
4]
Develop
ment
1995
200
2002
2008
1996
200
2004
200
2005
200
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
ers
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
SSO
Airbus
Ariane 6 A64
Euro
pe
Safran
11,000
Launch
to GTO
Develop
ment
ers
ASLV
India
Unit
Athena I
ed
States
Unit
Athena Ic [20]
ed
States
Unit
Athena II
ed
States
Athena IIc [20]
Unit
ISRO[16]
Lockhee
d Martin
150[17]
795[18]
515 to
GTO
4[17]
Retired
1987
199
4[19]
Retired
1995
200
1998
199
ATK
Lockhe
300 to
ed
SSO
[21]
Develop
ment
Martin
Lockhee
d Martin
1,800[22]
3[23]
ATK
1,000 to
ed
Lockhe
SSO[25]
States
ed
Retired[2
4]
Develop
ment
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
Martin
Unit
Atlas-Centaur
ed
States
Unit
Atlas G
ed
States
Unit
Atlas H/MSD
ed
States
Unit
Atlas I
ed
States
Unit
Atlas II
ed
States
Atlas IIA
Unit
Lockhee
d
1,134[26]
2,222 to
GTO[27]
148
Retired
1962
198
7[28]
Retired
1984
198
Retired
1983
198
11[28]
Retired
1990
199
10[28]
Retired
1991
199
23[28]
Retired
1992
200
2,222 to
Lockhee
d
5,900[28]
GTO
1,179 to
HCO[28]
Lockhee
d
Lockhee
d Martin
3,630 [29]
5,900[28]
2,340[28]
2,810 to
Lockhee
d Martin
6,780[28]
GTO
2,000 to
HCO[28]
Lockhee
7,316[28]
3,180 to
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
ed
States
Unit
Atlas IIAS
ed
States
Unit
Atlas IIIA
ed
States
Unit
Atlas IIIB/DEC
ed
States
Unit
Atlas IIIB/SEC
ed
States
Atlas V 401
Unit
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
GTO
d Martin
2,160 to
HCO[28]
3,833 to
Lockhee
d Martin
8,618[28]
GTO
2,680 to
30[28]
Retired
1993
200
2[28]
Retired
2000
200
1[28]
Retired
2002
200
3[28]
Retired
2003
200
26[31]
Operatio
2002
HCO[28]
4,060 to
Lockhee
d Martin
8,686[28]
GTO
2,970 to
HCO[28]
Lockhee
d Martin
Lockhee
d Martin
United
10,759[28]
10,218[30]
9,050[31]
4,609 to
GTO[28]
4,193 to
GTO[28]
6,670 to
ed
Launch
SSO
States
Alliance
4,950 to
nal
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Stats
First
flight
(kg)
GTO[31]
Unit
Atlas V 411
ed
Launch
States
Alliance
Unit
Atlas V 421
Atlas V 431
9,050[31]
Launch
States
Alliance
Launch
States
Alliance
6,075 to
3[31]
Operatio
nal
2006
9,050 to
9,050[31]
SSO
7,000 to
3[31]
Operatio
nal
2007
GTO[31]
9,050 to
United
ed
SSO
GTO[31]
United
ed
Unit
8,495 to
United
9,050[31]
SSO
7,800 to
2[31]
Operatio
nal
2005
GTO[31]
5,945 to
Unit
Atlas V 501
SSO
United
ed
Launch
States
Alliance
8,250[31]
3,970 to
GTO
5[31]
Operatio
nal
1,500 to
GEO[31]
Atlas V 511
Unit
ed
United
Launch
10,950[31]
7,820 to
SSO
0[31]
Operatio
2010
Last fli
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Stats
First
flight
(kg)
5,370 to
States
GTO
Alliance
nal
1,750 to
GEO[31]
9,585 to
Unit
Atlas V 521
SSO
United
ed
Launch
States
Alliance
13,300[31]
6,485 to
GTO
2[31]
Operatio
nal
2003
2,760 to
GEO[31]
11,160
Unit
Atlas V 531
to SSO
United
ed
Launch
States
Alliance
15,300[31]
7,425 to
GTO
3[31]
Operatio
nal
2010
3,250 to
GEO[31]
12,435
Unit
Atlas V 541
to SSO
United
ed
Launch
States
Alliance
17,100[31]
8,240 to
GTO
3,730 to
GEO[31]
3[31]
Operatio
nal
2011
Last fli
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
12,435
Unit
Atlas V 551
to SSO
United
ed
Launch
States
Alliance
18,500[31]
8,700 to
GTO
5[31]
Operatio
nal
2006
3,960 to
GEO[31]
Unit
Black Arrow
ed
Kingdo
RAE
73[32]
Retired
1969[note 6]
197
13,100[33]
Retired
1990
199
1972
197
1972
197
Unit
Commercial Titan III
ed
States
Unit
Delta 0300
Delta 0900
Martin
Marietta
747 to
McDonn
ed
ell
States
Douglas
Unit
McDonn
ed
ell
States
Douglas
SSP[34]3
40 to
3[36]
Retired[3
7]
GTO [35]
1,300[38]
818 to
SSO[36]
2[36]
Retired
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Unit
Delta 1410
Delta 1604
Delta 1900
Delta 1910
Delta 1913
Delta 1914
Delta 2310
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
McDonn
ed
ell
States
Douglas
Unit
McDonn
ed
ell
States
Douglas
Unit
McDonn
ed
ell
States
Douglas
Unit
McDonn
ed
ell
States
Douglas
Unit
McDonn
ed
ell
States
Douglas
Unit
McDonn
ed
ell
States
Douglas
Unit
McDonn
340[39]
1[36]
Retired
1975
197
390[40]
2[36]
Retired
1972
197
1,800[36]
1[36]
Retired
1973
197
1,066[41]
1[36]
Retired
1975
197
328[42]
1[36]
Retired
1973
197
2[36]
Retired
1972
197
3[36]
Retired
1974
198
680 to
GTO[43]
336[44]
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Delta 2313
Delta 2910
Delta 2913
Delta 2914
Delta 3910
Delta 3913
ed
ell
States
Douglas
Unit
McDonn
ed
ell
States
Douglas
Unit
McDonn
ed
ell
States
Douglas
Unit
McDonn
ed
ell
States
Douglas
Unit
McDonn
ed
ell
States
Douglas
Unit
McDonn
ed
ell
States
Douglas
Unit
McDonn
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
243 to
GEO[45]
1,887[36]
2,000[46]
Laun
700 to
GTO[46]
724 to
GTO[36]
3[36]
Retired
1974
197
6[36]
Retired
1975
197
6[36]
Retired
1975
197
30[36]
Retired
1974
197
10[36]
Retired
1980
198
1[36]
Retired
1981
198
1,154 to
2,494[36]
GTO
with PA
M-D[36]
816[47]
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Delta 3914
Delta 3920
Delta 3924
Delta 4925
Delta 5920
Delta II 6920
ed
ell
States
Douglas
Unit
McDonn
ed
ell
States
Douglas
Unit
McDonn
ed
ell
States
Douglas
Unit
McDonn
ed
ell
States
Douglas
Unit
McDonn
ed
ell
States
Douglas
Unit
McDonn
ed
ell
States
Douglas
Unit
McDonn
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
954 to
13[36]
Retired
1975
198
10[36]
Retired
1982
198
4[36]
Retired
1982
198
2[36]
Retired
1989
199
3,848[49]
1[36]
Retired
1989
198
3,983[36]
3[36]
Retired
1990
199
GTO[36]
1,284 to
3,452[36]
GTO
with PA
M-D[36]
1,104 to
GTO[36]
3,400[48]
1,312 to
GTO[36]
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Delta II 6925
ed
ell
States
Douglas
Unit
McDonn
ed
ell
States
Douglas
Unit
Delta II 7320
United
ed
Launch
States
Alliance
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
GTO[36]
7][36]
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
1,447 to
2,865[note
Laun
14[36]
1,651 to
SSO[note 7]
10[36]
[36]
Retired
Operatio
nal
1989
1999
199
201
934 to
GTO
Unit
Delta II 7326
ed
States
636 to
Boeing
TLI
IDS
3[36]
Retired
1998[51]
13[36]
Retired
1998
201
4[36]
Retired
1998
200
629 to
HCO[note 7]
[36]
Unit
Delta II 7420
Delta II 7425
United
3,185[note
1,966 to
ed
Launch
States
Alliance
[36]
Unit
Boeing
1,100 to
IDS
GTO
ed
States
7][36]
SSO[note 7]
804 to
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
HCO[note 7]
[36]
1,058 to
GTO
Unit
Delta II 7426
ed
States
734 to
Boeing
TLI
IDS
1[36]
Retired
1999
199
1998
201
711 to
HCO[note 7]
[36]
Unit
Delta II 7920
United
ed
Launch
States
Alliance
5,030[note
7][36]
3,123 to
SSO[note 7]
27[36]
[36]
Operatio
nal
1,819 to
GTO
Unit
Delta II 7925
ed
States
1,177 to
Boeing
TLI
IDS
69[36]
Retired
1990
200
3[36]
Retired
2003
201
1,265 to
HCO[note 7]
[36]
Unit
Delta II-H7920H
United
ed
Launch
States
Alliance
6,097[note
7][36]
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
Laun
other
orbits
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
2,171 to
Unit
Delta II-H7925H
United
GTO
ed
Launch
1,508 to
States
Alliance
HCO
3[36]
Retired
2003
200
3[36]
Retired
1998
200
[note 7]
[36]
Unit
Delta III 8930
ed
States
Unit
Delta IV Heavy
States
Alliance
ed
Unit
Delta IV-M+(5,2)
Boeing
IDS
Launch
States
Alliance
28,790[52]
Launch
States
Alliance
GTO[36]
to
7[53]
GTO
9,440[52]
13,140[52]
United
ed
3,810 to
14,220
United
ed
Unit
8,292[36]
United
Launch
States
Delta IV-M+(4,2)
IDS
ed
Unit
Delta IV-M
Boeing
11,470[52]
[52]
4,440 to
GTO
[52]
6,390 to
GTO
[52]
5,490 to
GTO
[52]
3[53]
12[53]
1[53]
Operatio
nal
Operatio
nal
Operatio
nal
Operatio
nal
2004
2003
2002
2012
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Unit
Delta IV-M+(5,4)
Diamant
Dnepr-1
Electron
Launch
States
Alliance
ce
Ukra
ine
New
to
to
other
LEO
orbits
(kg)
SEREB
Yuzhma
sh
14,140[52]
7,300 to
GTO
[52]
Energia
4[53]
12
3,700[57]
21[57]
Rocket
110 to
Zealand
Lab
Sovi
NPO
100,000
toGEO[59]
Energia
59]
32,000
et Union
ches
107[55][56]
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
SSO
Operatio
nal
Retired
Operatio
nal
2009[54]
1965
197
1999
Develop
ment
[58]
20,000
[note 8]
Laun
(kg)
United
ed
Fran
Mass
Mass
1(Failed
to orbit)
Retired
1987
198
Retired
1988
198
[60]
to TLI[59]
NPO
Energia
Energia-Buran
Sovi
et Union
(Launch
er)
NPO
Molniya
(Orbiter)
30,000[59]
[note 9]
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Epsilon
Japa
n
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
1,200[62]
420[63]
ce
[61]
Unit
Falcon 1
ed
SpaceX
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
IHI
Aerospa
Stats
Operatio
nal[62]
Retired[6
4]
2013
2006
200
2010
201
States
Unit
Falcon 1eLPEO
ed
1,010
SpaceX
toLPEO
States
ed
Retired[6
4]
[65]
Unit
Falcon 9 v1.0
SpaceX
10,450[66]
5[69]
[67][68]
Retired[7
0]
States
Unit
Falcon 9 v1.1
ed
SpaceX
13,150[not
e 10][71][72]
States
4,850 to
GTO
[71]
13[73]
Unit
Falcon 9 v1.1FT
ed
SpaceX
1[73]
States
Falcon Heavy
Unit
SpaceX
53,000[74]
21,200
Operatio
nal
Operatio
nal
Develop
2013
2015
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
to
ed
[75]
States
GTO[74]
ment
13,200
to TLI[75]
GSLV Mk.I(a)
India
ISRO[76]
5,000[77]
GSLV Mk.I(b)[76][78]
India
ISRO
5,000[76]
GSLV Mk.I(c)
India
ISRO
5,000[76]
GSLV Mk.II
India
ISRO
5,000[76]
GSLV Mk.III (LVM3)
Indi
ISRO[81]
8,000[82]
2,500 to
GTO[79]
2,500 to
GTO[76]
2,500 to
GTO
[76]
4,000 to
GTO
[82]
Retired
2001
4[80]
Retired
2003
200
1[80]
Retired
2010
201
3[80]
Operatio
nal
Develop
ment
(suborbi
tal test
flight
w/o
CUS(cr
yogenic
upper
2010
2014
200
201
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
stage))
Japa
n
H-I
Unit
Mitsubis
hi
Heavy
ed
Industrie
States
1,400[83]
Retired
1986
199
10,060[84]
5[85][note 11]
Retired
1994
199
Mitsubis
H-II
Japa
n
hi
Heavy
Industrie
s
Mitsubis
H-IIA 202
Japa
n
hi
Heavy
Industrie
10,000[86]
3,800 to
GTO
[86]
15[86]
Operatio
nal
2001
Mitsubis
H-IIA 204
Japa
n
hi
Heavy
Industrie
s
5,800 to
GTO
[86]
1[86]
Operatio
nal
2006
200
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
Mitsubis
H-IIA 2022
Japa
n
hi
4,200 to
Heavy
GTO[86]
Industrie
3[86]
Retired
2005
200
7[86]
Retired
2002
200
Mitsubis
H-IIA 2024
Japa
n
hi
Heavy
11,000[87]
Industrie
s
Mitsubis
H-IIB 304
Japa
n
hi
Heavy
16,500[74]
8,000[88]
4[89]
Industrie
Operatio
nal
2009
Mitsubis
H-II/SSB
Japa
n
hi
Heavy
Industrie
3,930 to
GTO[90]
1[85]
Retired
1995
199
1[note 12][85]
Retired
1999
199
H-IIS
Japa
n
Mitsubis
hi
Heavy
4,000 to
GTO
[91]
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
Industrie
s
IHI
J-I
Japa
n
Corpora
tion
1,000[93]
0(+1)
100[94]
1,500[95]
442[96]
400[97]
2[97]
26[62]
300[98]
2[99]
Retired
1996
199
Nissan
Motors[92]
Kaituozhe-1
Chin
a
CALT
Operatio
nal
2002
2003[cita
Sovi
Kosmos-3M
et Union
Rus
NPO
Polyot
Retired
1967
201
sia
Kuaizhou
Lambda 4S
Long March 1(CZ-1)
Chin
a
Japa
n
Chin
a
CALT[citati
on needed]
Nissan
Motors[92]
CALT
Operatio
nal
Retired
Retired[1
00]
2013[97]
1966
1970[99]
201
1970[cita
197
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Long March 1D(CZ1D)
Long March 2A(CZ2A)
Long March 2C
Long March 2D
Long March 2E
Long March 2F
Long March 2F/G
Long March 3
Chin
a
Chin
a
Chin
a
Chin
a
Chin
a
Chin
a
Chin
a
Chin
a
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
CALT
740[101]
0(+3)
Retired
CALT
2,000[102]
4[103]
Retired
CALT
3,850
44[103]
CALT
3,500
22 [103]
CALT
9,500
7[103]
CALT
8,400
7[103]
CALT
8,400
4[103]
CALT
5,000
14[104]
Operatio
nal
Operatio
nal
Retired
Operatio
nal
Operatio
nal
Retired
1995[note
13]
1974[103]
200
1978
1982[103]
1992[103]
1990
1995
1999[103]
2008
2011[103]
1984[104]
2000
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Long March 3A
Long March 3B
Long March 3B/E
Long March 3C
Long March 4A
Long March 4B
Long March 4C(CZ4C )
Long March 5
Chin
a
Chin
a
Chin
a
Chin
a
Chin
a
Chin
a
Chin
a
Chin
a
CALT
CALT
CALT
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
6,000[105]
11,200[10
5]
11,500[10
5]
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Stats
2,600 to
GTO
[105]
5,100 to
GTO
[105]
5,500 to
GTO
[105]
10[104]
16[104]
Operatio
nal
Operatio
nal
Operatio
nal
Operatio
nal
4,000
2[106]
Retired
CALT
4,200[107]
24[107]
CALT
4,200[108]
16[106]
CALT
CALT
25,000 [1
09]
3,800 to
24[104]
[104]
9,100[105]
flight
Last fli
(kg)
11
CALT
First
GTO
[105]
14,000
to
GTO [109]
Operatio
nal
Operatio
nal
Develop
0
ment[citatio
n needed]
1994[104]
1996[104]
200
2007[104]
2008[104]
1988[106]
1999[107]
2006[106]
1990
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Long March 6
Chin
a
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
1,080 to
SAST
Laun
SSO
[110]
Operatio
nal
2015[110]
Develop
Long March 7
Chin
a
CALT
ment
12,500[11
1]
since
2009[citation
needed]
Long March 9
Long March 11
Chin
a
Chin
a
CALT
CALT
130,000[
50,000
112]
to TLI[113]
700[115]
Develop
ment[114]
Operatio
nal
2015[116]
Nissan
Motors[92]
M-V
Japa
n
(-2000)
IHI
AEROS
PACE[61]
(-2006)
1,800 1,850[62]
Retired
1997
200
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
ed
Orbital
580[117]
10[118]
Orbital
1,735[119]
3(+2)[120]
States
Unit
Minotaur IV
ed
States
ed
GTO
Orbital
447
States
ed
Orbital
1,450[121]
States
Molniya
Sovi
et Union
Last fli
Operatio
nal
Operatio
nal
2000
201
2010[120]
2011
1[120]
Operatio
nal
2013[120]
to TLI
Unit
Minotaur-C
flight
640 to
Unit
Minotaur V
First
(kg)
Unit
Minotaur I
Stats
RSC
Energia
1,800[124]
1,050[121]
to SSO
9[122]
Operatio
nal[123]
1994
2011
24[125]
Retired
1960
1965
275
Retired
1964
201
Sovi
Molniya-M
et Union
Rus
sia
RSC
2,400[126]
Energia
[127]
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Mu-3C
Mu-3H
Mu-3S
Mu-3SII
Mu-4S
Japa
n
Japa
n
Japa
n
Japa
n
Japa
n
Nissan
Motors[92]
Nissan
Motors[92]
Nissan
Motors[92]
Nissan
Motors[92]
Nissan
Motors[92]
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
195[62]
Retired
1974
197
300[62]
Retired
1977
197
300[62]
Retired
1980
770[62]
Retired
1985
199
180[62]
Retired
1971
197
4 [131]
Retired
1969
197
Retired
1975
1984[cita
95,000[12
8][129][130][note
N1
Sovi
et Union
NPO
Energia
14]
(never
reached
orbit)
N-I
Japa
n
Unit
ed
Mitsubis
hi
Heavy
Industrie
1,200[132]
1982[cita
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
States
Japa
n
N-II
Unit
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
Mitsubis
hi
Heavy
ed
Industrie
States
2,000[133]
Retired
1981
100[134]
Retired
2009
Retired
1998
1987[cita
Sout
Naro-1
h Korea
KARI/Kh
Rus
runichev
201
sia
Paektusan
Nort
h Korea
KCST
700[135]
Orbital
443[136]
Orbital
6,120[138]
RSC
1,400
Unit
Pegasus
ed
States
Unit
Pegasus II
ed
States
Polyot
Sovi
42[137]
Operatio
nal
1990
2013
Develop
ment
Retired
1963
1964[cita
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
et Union
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
Energia
Sovi
Proton-K
et Union
Rus
Khrunic
19,760[13
4,930 to
hev
9]
GTO[140]
Khrunic
21,600[14
6,150 to
311 [141]
Retired
87[143][144]
Operatio
[145]
nal
1965
sia
Sovi
Proton-M
et Union
Rus
hev
2]
GTO
[142]
1999[145]
sia
1,050 to
PSLV
India
ISRO
3,200[146]
GTO[146]
11[146]
1,600 to
Operatio
nal
1993[146]
SSO
PSLV-CA
India
ISRO
2,800[146]
1,100 to
SSO
[146]
10[146]
Operatio
nal
2007
1,300 to
GTO[146]
PSLV-XL
India
ISRO
3,800[146]
1,750 to
10[146]
Operatio
nal
2008[146]
SSO
Rokot
Rus
sia
Khrunic
hev
1,950[147]
1,200 to
SSO
25[148][149]
Operatio
nal
1990
2012[cita
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Iran
Space
50[150]
4[151][152]
9,000[153]
10[154]
9[156]
Agency
Unit
Saturn I
ed
States
Unit
Saturn IB
ed
States
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
Iranian
Safir
Stats
Operatio
2008
2015
Retired
1961
1965
Retired
1966
197
Retired
1967
197
Retired
1961
199
1988
201
1998
200
nal
Chrysler
(S-I)
Douglas
(S-IV)
Chrysler
(S-IB)
18,600[15
Douglas
5]
(S-IVB)
Boeing (
S-IC)
Unit
Saturn V
North
ed
America
States
n (S-II)
118,000[
47,000
13[158][159]
157]
to TLI[157]
[note 15]
Douglas
(S-IVB)
Unit
Scout
Shavit
Shtil'
US Air
ed
Force/N
States
ASA
Israe
l
Rus
sia
174[160]
125
IAE
160[161]
Makeye
280 -
v
Iranian
Simorgh
Iran
Space
Agency
420
[162]
100350
[164]
2[163]
Operatio
nal
Operatio
nal
Develop
ment
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
Laun
other
orbits
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
Alliant
Techsys
tems (S
Unit
SLS Block 1
RBs)
ed
States
70,000[16
6]
25,000
to TLI
[167]
Develop
ment
Boeing (
propose
d)[165]
Alliant
Techsys
tems (S
Unit
SLS Block 1B
RBs)
ed
States
105,000[
168]
Develop
ment
Boeing (
propose
d)[165]
Alliant
Techsys
tems (S
Unit
SLS Block 2
RBs)
ed
States
130,700[
52,000
166]
to TLI[169]
Develop
ment
Boeing (
propose
d)[165]
SLV
Soyuz
India
ISRO
Sovi
RSC
et Union
Energia
40[170]
4[170]
Retired
1979
1983
6,450
30
Retired
1966
197
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Soyuz-L
Soyuz-M
Sovi
et Union
Sovi
et Union
RSC
Energia
RSC
Energia
Mass
Mass
to
to
Laun
other
LEO
ches
orbits
(kg)
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
5,500
Retired
1970
197
6,600
Retired
1971
197
6,650
fromBai
Sovi
Soyuz-U
et Union
Rus
sia
TsSKBProgres
s
konour[17
1]
771[172]
6,150
Operatio
nal
1973
fromPle
setsk[171]
Sovi
Soyuz-U2
et Union
Rus
sia
Soyuz-FG
Soyuz-2.1a
Soyuz-2.1b
Rus
sia
Rus
sia
Rus
sia
TsSKBProgres
7,050
72[172]
6,900[173]
50[125][172]
Retired
1982
s
TsSKBProgres
s
TsSKBProgres
s
TsSKBProgres
s
Operatio
nal
2001
7,020
fromBai
18(+1)
Operatio
2004[note
konour[17
[175][176][177]
nal
16]
16[179][180]
Operatio
[181]
nal
4]
8,200
fromBai
konour
4]
[17
2,400 to
GTO
fromBai
konour
8]
[17
2006
199
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Rus
Soyuz-ST-A
sia/
Europe
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
TsSKB-
7,800
Progres
fromKou
s ESA
rou
[182]
Mass
to
Laun
other
ches
orbits
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
2,810 to
GTO
withFreg
2[184]
Operatio
nal
2011
at[183]
3,250 to
Rus
Soyuz-ST-B
sia/
Europe
TsSKB-
9,000
GTO
Progres
fromKou
with Fre
s ESA
rou[185]
gat-
8[186]
Operatio
nal
2011
MT[183]
Soyuz-2.1v
Rus
sia
TsSKBProgres
2,850[187]
1[188]
Operatio
nal
2013
4,944 to
Alliant
GTO
Techsys
with
tems(S
IUS[189]
RBs)
Unit
Space Shuttle
ed
States
3,550 to
Martin
Marietta
24,400[not
(ET)
e 9]
135[191]
Retired
1981
201
500[192]
Retired
1957
195
1,327
Retired
1958
195
with
PAM-
biter)
Sputnik 8A91
et Union
Sovi
Energia
RSC
1,
GTO
onal(Or
RSC
[189]
200 to
Internati
Sovi
with
IUS
Rockwel
l
Sputnik8K71PS
escape
D[190]
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
et Union
Start-1
Rus
sia
Unit
StratoLaunch
ed
States
Strela
Super Haas
Rus
sia
Rom
ania
Unit
Titan II GLV
ed
States
Unit
Titan II(23)G
ed
States
Unit
Titan IIIA
ed
States
Unit
Titan IIIB
ed
States
Unit
Titan IIIC
ed
States
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
Energia
MITT
532[citation
needed]
350
toSSO[193
5[194]
Operatio
nal
1993
200
Stratola
unch
System
Develop
6,100[195]
ment[195]
2016[196]
s
Khrunic
hev
ARCA
Martin
Marietta
Martin
Marietta
Martin
Marietta
Martin
Marietta
1,400[197]
3[198]
2,600
3,600[199]
11(+1)
3,600[200]
13
2003
201
Retired
1964
196
Retired
1988
200
Retired
1964
196
70
Retired
1966
198
36
Retired
1965
198
3,100[201]
3,000[202]
Martin
13,100[20
Marietta
3]
Operatio
nal[198]
Develop
ment
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Unit
Titan IIID
ed
States
Unit
Titan IIIE
ed
States
Unit
Titan 34D
ed
States
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Martin
12,300[20
Marietta
4]
Martin
15,400[20
Marietta
5]
Martin
Marietta
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
4,515[206]
22
Retired
1971
198
Retired
1974
197
15
Retired
1982
198
22[208]
Retired
1989
199
17[208]
Retired
1997
200
4,944 to
GTO
with
IUS[207]
4,540 to
GSO
with
Unit
Titan IVA
ed
States
Martin
17,110[20
Marietta
7]
Centaur[
207]
14,090
to
SSO[207]
3,550 to
escape
with
IUS[207]
Titan IVB
Unit
ed
States
Lockhee
21,682[20
d Martin
9]
5,761 to
GTO
[209]
(9,000
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
with
upper
stage)
Tronador II
Tsyklon-2A
Arge
ntina
Sovi
et Union
CONAE
Yuzhma
sh
Develop
250[210]
3,350[211]
8[212]
Retired
1967
196
2,820[213]
106[214]
Retired
1969
2006
1,920[215]
122[216]
Retired
1977
2009
ment
Sovi
Tsyklon-2
et Union
Ukr
Yuzhma
sh
aine
Sovi
Tsyklon-3
et Union
Ukr
Yuzhma
sh
aine
Tsyklon-4
Unha
ULV
Ukra
ine
Nort
h Korea
Indi
a
Yuzhma
sh
KCST
ISRO
5,500 [217]
1,700 to
GTO
[217]
100[218]
15,000[21
6,000 to
9]
GTO
Develop
ment
Operati
onal
2009
Develop
ment
Unit
Vanguard
ed
Martin
9[220]
11(+1)
Retired
1957
6[222]
Operatio
2012 [223]
States
Vega
Euro
pe
ESA/AS
1,430 to
polar[221]
1,330 to
nal
195
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
Stats
First
flight
Last fli
(kg)
SSO[221]
VLS-1
Volna
Voskhod
Vostok-L
Vostok-K
Vostok-2
Vostok-2M
Soyuz/Vostok
Brazi
l
AEB, IN
PE
Rus
Makeye
sia
Sovi
et Union
Sovi
et Union
Sovi
et Union
Sovi
et Union
Sovi
et Union
Sovi
et Union
v
RSC
Energia
380[224]
2[note 17]
100[225]
1(+5)[163]
6,000[226]
18]
306
Retired
1963
197
Retired
1960
196
2,460 [228]
16
Retired
1960
1964[cita
4,730[229]
45
Retired
1962
1967[cita
Retired
1964
1991[cita
Retired
1965
1966[cita
Retired
1985
TLI[227]
Energia
RSC
Energia
RSC
Energia
200
nal
Energia
RSC
1997
1995[note
390 to
Energia
nal
Operatio
RSC
RSC
Operatio
93[citation
1,300[230]
needed]
6,000[231]
2005
Sovi
Zenit-2
et Union
Yuzhnoy
13,740[23
2]
Ukr
37[89]
aine
Zenit-2M(2SLB)
Zenit-3F
Zenit-3SL
Ukra Yuzhnoy
ine
Ukra Yuzhnoy
ine
Ukra
[note 19]
Yuzhma
13,920[23
2]
1,740 to
GEO
[234]
6,000 to
2[235]
36[235]
Operatio
nal
Operatio
nal
Operatio
2007
2011
1999
2004
Manu
Vehicle
Orign
factur
er
Mass
to
LEO
(kg)
Mass
to
other
orbits
Laun
ches
First
Stats
flight
Last fli
(kg)
sh
RKK
ine
Energia [
GTO[236]
nal
note 20]
Yuzhma
Ukra
Zenit-3SLB
ine
sh
3,750 to
RKK
GTO[235]
5[235]
Operatio
nal
2008
Energia
Legend for orbit abbreviations in table:
GEO - Geostationary orbit
HCO - Heliocentric orbit
GSO - Geosynchronous orbit
HEO - High Earth orbit
GTO - Geostationary transfer orbit
LEO - Low Earth orbit
Legend for launch system status in below table: [under development] [retired] [operational]
A MetOp spacecraft ready for the launch atop a Soyuz-2.1a

rocket.
Function
Orbital carrier rocket
Manufacturer
TsSKB-Progress
Country of origin
Russia
Size
Height
46.1 m (151 ft)
Diameter
2.95 m (9 ft 8 in)
Mass
305,000 kg (672,000 lb)
Stages
2 or 3
Capacity
Payload to
Soyuz-2.1a: 7,020 kg
200 km (110 nmi) circular
(15,480 lb)
51.8 LEO from Baikonur
Soyuz-2.1b: 8,200 kg
[1]
(18,100 lb)
Payload to
820 km (440 nmi) SSO(with Fregat)
(9,330 lb)
[2]
(10,800 lb)
Payload to
1,500 m/s (4,900 ft/s)
(6,190 lb)
deficitGTO (with Fregat fromELS)[2]
(7,170 lb)
Associated rockets
Family
R-7 (Soyuz)
Launch history
Status
Active
Launch sites
LC-31/6, Baikonur
LC-43, Plesetsk
ELS, Centre Spatial
Guyanais
LC-1S, Vostochny
Cosmodrome(future)
Total launches
52
(2.1a: 23, 2.1b:27, 2.1v: 2)
Successes
47
(2.1a: 21, 2.1b:25, 2.1v: 1)
Failures
2 (2.1a: 1, 2.1b: 1,2.1v: 0)
Partial failures
3 (2.1a: 1, 2.1b: 1,2.1v: 1)
First flight
2.1a: 8 November 2004

2.1b: 27 December 2006
2.1v: 28 December 2013
Notable payloads
COROT, Galileo
Boosters - Blok-B,V,G,D[3]
No boosters
Length
19.6 m (64 ft)
Diameter
2.68 m (8.8 ft)
Empty mass
3,784 kg (8,342 lb)
Gross mass
39,160 kg (86,330 lb)
Propellant mass
44,413 kg (97,914 lb)
Engines
RD-107A
Thrust
Sea Level:839.48 kN
(188,720 lbf)
Vacuum:1,019.93 kN
(229,290 lbf)
Specific impulse
Sea Level: 263.3 s

(2.582 km/s)
Vacuum: 320.2 s
(3.140 km/s)
Burn time
118 seconds
Fuel
LOX/RG-1
First Stage - Blok-A[3]
Length
27.10 m (88.9 ft)
Diameter
2.95 m (9.7 ft)
Empty mass
6,545 kg (14,429 lb)
Gross mass
99,765 kg (219,944 lb)
Propellant mass
90,100 kg (198,600 lb)
Engines
RD-108A
Thrust
Sea Level:792.41 kN
(178,140 lbf)
Vacuum:921.86 kN
(207,240 lbf)
Specific impulse
Sea Level: 257.7 s

(2.527 km/s)
Vacuum: 320.6 s
(3.144 km/s)
Burn time
286 seconds
Fuel
LOX/RG-1
Second Stage - Blok-I[3]
Length
6.70 m (22.0 ft)
Diameter
2.66 m (8.7 ft)
Empty mass
2,355 kg (5,192 lb)
Gross mass
27,755 kg (61,189 lb)
Propellant mass
25,400 kg (56,000 lb)
Engines
Soyuz-2.1a/SoyuzSTA:RD-0110
Soyuz-2.1b/SoyuzSTB:RD-0124
Thrust
RD-0110: 298 kilonewtons

(67,000 lbf)
RD-0124: 294.3
kilonewtons (66,200 lbf)
Specific impulse
RD-0110: 326 seconds

RD-0124: 359 seconds
Burn time
270 seconds
Fuel
LOX/RG-1
Upper Stage (optional) - Fregat-MT[3]
Length
1.5 m (4.9 ft)
Diameter
3.35 m (11.0 ft)
Empty mass
902 kg (1,989 lb)
Propellant mass
6,638 kg (14,634 lb)
Engines
S5.92
Thrust
19.85 kilonewtons
(4,460 lbf)
Specific impulse
332 seconds
Burn time
1100 seconds
Fuel
N2O4/UDMH
Zenit-2
Zenit-2 at Site 45/1
Function
Carrier rocket
Manufacturer
Yuzhnoye
Country of origin
Soviet Union
(Ukraine)
Size
Height
57 metres (187 ft)
Diameter
3.9 metres (13 ft)
Mass
444,900 kilograms (980,800 lb)
Stages
Two
Capacity
Payload to
13,740 kilograms (30,290 lb)
Zenit-2M/2SB/2SLB
LEO
Payload to
5,000 kilograms (11,000 lb)
SSO
Associated rockets
Family
Zenit
Derivatives
Zenit-2M
Zenit-3SL
Launch history
Zenit-2M
Baikonur Site 45
Launch sites
Total launches
37
Carrier rocket
Function
Successes
Failures
First flight
31
Manufacturer
Yuzhnoye
13 April 1985
Ukraine
Country of origin
First Stage
Size
1 RD-171
Engines
Thrust
8,180 kilonewtons (1,840,000 lbf)

57.35 metres (188.2 ft)
Height
Specific impulse
Burn time
Fuel
337 sec
Diameter
metres (13 ft)

1503.9
seconds
RP-1/LOX
458,900 kilograms (1,011,700 lb)
Mass
Second Stage
Engines
Stages
1 RD-120Two
1 RD-8
Capacity
912 kilonewtons (205,000 lbf)
Thrust
Payload to
Specific impulse
LEO
Burn time
79.5 kilonewtons (17,900 lbf)

12,030 kilograms (26,520 lb)
349 sec
315 seconds
Associated rockets
RP-1/LOX
Fuel
Family
Zenit
Derivatives
Zenit-3SLB
Zenit-3SLBF
Launch history
Status
Active
Launch sites
Baikonur Site 45/1
Total launches
Successes
First flight
29 June 2007
First Stage
Saturn V
Engines
1 RD-171
Thrust
Specific impulse
337 sec
Burn time
150 seconds
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
Stage
The final manned SaturnSecond
V, AS-512,
before the launch of Apollo
17 in December 1972
Engines
Function
1 RD-120
1 RD-8
Apollo lunar
program
Launch of Skylab
Thrust
Manufacturer

79.5 kilonewtons
(17,900 lbf)
Boeing (S-IC)
North American (S-II)
Specific impulse
349(S-IVB)
sec
Douglas
Burn
Country
of time
origin
Fuel
Project
cost
315 seconds
United
States
RP-1/LOX
$6.417 billion in 196473
dollars[1] ($41.4
billion present day)[2]
Cost per launch
$494 million in 196473 dollars[1]($3.2 billion

present day)[2]
Size
Height
363.0 ft (110.6 m)
Diameter
33.0 ft (10.1 m)
Mass
6,540,000 lb (2,970,000 kg)[3]
Stages
Capacity
Payload to
310,000 lb (140,000 kg)[4][5]
LEO
Payload to
107,100 lb (48,600 kg)[3]
TLI
Associated rockets
Family
Saturn
Derivatives
Saturn INT-21
Comparable
N1 rocket
Launch history
Status
Decommissioned
Launch sites
LC-39,
Kennedy Space Center
Total launches
13
Successes
12
Failures
Partial failures
1 (Apollo 6)
First flight
November 9, 1967
(AS-501[note 1] Apollo 4)
Last flight
May 14, 1973

(AS-513 Skylab 1)
First Stage - S-IC
Length
138.0 ft (42.1 m)
Diameter
33.0 ft (10.1 m)
Empty mass
287,000 lb (130,000 kg)
Gross mass
5,040,000 lb (2,290,000 kg)
Engines
5 Rocketdyne F-1
Thrust
7,648,000 lbf (34,020 kN) sea level
Specific impulse
263 seconds (2.58 km/s) sea level
Burn time
165 seconds
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
Second Stage - S-II
Length
81.5 ft (24.8 m)
Diameter
33.0 ft (10.1 m)
Empty mass
88,400 lb (40,100 kg)[note 2]
Gross mass
1,093,900 lb (496,200 kg)[note 2]
Engines
5 Rocketdyne J-2
Thrust
1,000,000 lbf (4,400 kN) vacuum
Specific impulse
421 seconds (4.13 km/s) vacuum
Burn time
360 seconds
Fuel
LH2/LOX
Third Stage - S-IVB
Length
61.6 ft (18.8 m)
Diameter
21.7 ft (6.6 m)
Empty mass
29,700 lb (13,500 kg)[3][note 3]
Gross mass
271,000 lb (123,000 kg)[note 3]
Engines
1 Rocketdyne J-2
Thrust
225,000 lbf (1,000 kN) vacuum
Specific impulse
421 seconds (4.13 km/s) vacuum
Burn time
165 + 335 seconds

(2 burns)
Fuel
LH2/LOX
Saturn V
N1-L3
(AS-506)
Diameter, maximum
33 ft (10 m)
56 ft (17 m)
Height w/ payload
363 ft (111 m)
344 ft (105 m)
Gross weight
6,478,000 lb (2,938,000 kg)
6,030,000 lb (2,735,000 kg)
First stage
S-IC
Block A
Thrust, SL
7,500,000 lbf (33,000 kN)
10,200,000 lbf (45,400 kN)
Burn time, s
168
125
Second stage
S-II
Block B
Thrust, vac
1,155,800 lbf (5,141 kN)
3,160,000 lbf (14,040 kN)
Burn time, s
384
120
Orbital insertion stage
S-IVB (burn 1)
Block V
Thrust, vac
202,600 lbf (901 kN)
360,000 lbf (1,610 kN)
Burn time, s
147
370
1.7336109 lbf
1.789109 lbf
(7.711106 kN)s
(7.956106 kN)s
Orbital payload
264,900 lb (120,200 kg)[29]
209,000 lb (95,000 kg)
Injection velocity
25,568 ft/s (7,793 m/s)
25,570 ft/s (7,793 m/s)[30]
2.105108 slug-ft/s
1.6644108 slug-ft/s
(9.363108 kgm/s)
(7.403108 kgm/s)
Propulsive efficiency
12.14%
9.31%
Earth departure stage
S-IVB (burn 2)
Block G
Thrust, vac
201,100 lbf (895 kN)
100,000 lbf (446 kN)
Burn time, s
347
443
1.8034109 lbf
1.833109 lbf
(8.022106 kN)s
(8.153106 kN)s
Translunar payload
100,740 lb (45,690 kg)
51,800 lb (23,500 kg)
Injection velocity
35,545 ft/s (10,834 m/s)
35,540 ft/s (10,834 m/s)[30]
1.1129108 slug-ft/s
5.724107 slug-ft/s
(4.95108 kgm/s)
(2.546108 kgm/s)
6.17%
3.12%
Total impulse[28]
Payload momentum
Total impulse[28]
Payload momentum
Propulsive efficiency
Ares V
Artist's impression of an Ares V during SRB separation
Function
Cargo Launch Vehicle
Country of origin
United States
Size
Height
116 m (381 ft) or 109 m (358 ft)
Diameter
10 m (33 ft) or 8.4 m (28 ft)
Stages
Capacity
Payload toLEO
188,000 kg (414,000 lb)[1]
Payload to
71,100 kg (156,700 lb) or 60,600 kg
TLI
(133,600 lb)
Launch history
Status
Canceled
Launch sites
Kennedy Space Center, LC-39A
Total launches
Boosters - 5- or 5.5-segment Shuttle-derived SRB
No. boosters
Engines
1 solid
Thrust
Atlas III
Burn time
Fuel
APCP (solid)
First stage
Engines
5 or 6 RS-68B[2] or 5 SSME
Thrust
Burn time
Fuel
LH2/LOX
Second stage - Earth Departure Stage
Engines
orAtlas
2 J-2X
The maiden flight of 1
the
III
Thrust
Function
Medium expendable Launch vehicle
Burn time
Manufacturer
Lockheed Martin
Fuelof origin
Country
LH2/LOX
United
States
Size
Height
52.8 m (173.2 ft)
Diameter
3.05 m (10 ft)
Mass
214,338 kg (472,338 lb)
Stages
Capacity
Payload toLEO
IIIA: 8,640 kg (19,040 lb)

IIIB: 10,218 kg (23,630 lb)
Payload to
IIIA: 4,055 kg (8,939 lb)
B-65/SM-65/CGM-16/HGM-16 Atlas
Launch of an SM-65A Atlas from LC-12,

Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, 20 February 1958. The
experimental Model A had no central sustainer engine.
Function
Intercontinental Ballistic Missile(ICBM)
Manufacturer
Convair
Country of origin
United States
Size
Height
75 ft 10 in (23.11 m)
85 ft 6 in (26.06 m) in ICBM configuration
Diameter
10 ft (3.0 m)
Width
16 ft (4.9 m)
Mass
260,000 lb (117,900 kg)
Stages
Associated rockets
Family
Atlas
Launch history
Status
Retired April 1965
Total launches
24
Successes
13
Failures
11
First flight
June 6, 1957
Last flight
August 24, 1959
Boosters
No boosters
Engines
Thrust
300,000 lbf (1,300 kN)

Atlas D
Total thrust
360,000 lbf (1,600 kN)

Atlas D
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
First Stage
Engines
Thrust
60,000 lbf (270 kN)

Atlas D
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
SM-65 Atlas
Service history
In service
1959-1964
Production history
Designed
1953 (XB-65)
Produced
1959-1965
Number built
350 (all versions)

Peak deployment level of 129
(30 D, 27 E, 72 F).
Variants
Atlas A, B/C, D, E/F (ICBMs)

SLV-3/3A/3C (NASA use)
Falcon 1
Falcon 1 rocket.
Function
Orbital launch vehicle
Manufacturer
SpaceX
Country of origin
United States
Size
Height
21.3 m (70 ft)
Diameter
1.7 m (5.5 ft)
Mass
38,555 kg (85,000 lb)
Stages
Capacity
Payload toLEO
180 kg (400 lb) demonstrated; 670 kg

(1480 lb) proposed [1]
Payload to
430 kg (990 lb)
SSO
Launch history
Status
Retired[2]
Launch sites
Omelek Island
Total launches
Successes
Failures
Partial failures
First flight
March 24, 2006

22:30 GMT
Last flight
July 14, 2009

03:35 GMT
First stage
Engines
1 Merlin 1C
Thrust
454 kN (102,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
255 s (sea level)

(2.6 kNs/kg)
Burn time
169 seconds
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
Second stage
Engines
1 Kestrel
Thrust
31 kN (7,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
327 s (vacuum)
(3.2 kNs/kg)
Burn time
378 seconds
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
R-7A
A 2-view drawing of the R-7 Semyorka (NATO code-name

SS-6 Sapwood)
Type
Ballistic Missile
Place of origin
Soviet Union
Service history
In service
Used by
9 February 1959 - 1968
Soviet Union: Strategic Missile

Troops
Wars
Cold War
Production history
Designer
Sergei Korolev
Designed
From 1953
Manufacturer
OKB-1
Specifications
Weight
280 metric tons (280 long tons; 310

short tons)
Length
34 m (112 ft)
Diameter
3.02 m (9.9 ft)
Engine
1st stage: 4x jettisonable fourchamber RD-107 booster engines

each with 2x vernier rocket engines
plus 1x four-chamber RD-108 core
engine with 4x vernier rocket engines.

2nd stage: 1x four-chamber RD108core engine with 4x vernier rocket
engines.
RD-107 4x 907.4 kN (203,992 lbf)
RD-108 1x 907.4 kN (203,992 lbf)
Vernier 12x 38.259 kN (8,601 lbf)
Propellant
Kerosene T-1 fuel + liquid

oxygen(LO2) Oxidiser.
Guidance
system
Steering
system
Inertial guidance with radio control of

vernier thrusters for launch.
12x vernier thrusters arranged around
the booster clusters and the core
engines
Accuracy
2.5-5.0 kilometers (max. deviation 10

kilometers)
Shavit
Function
Expendable launch vehicle
Manufacturer
Israel Aerospace Industries
Country of origin
Israel
Size
Height
26.4 m (86.6 ft)
Diameter
1.35 m (4.43 ft)
Mass
30,50070,000 kg (67,200154,000 lb)
Stages
Capacity
Payload to
350800kg[1] (7701760 lb)
LEO
Launch history
Status
Active
Launch sites
Palmachim Airbase
Total launches
Successes
Failures
First flight
19 September 1988
First Stage (Shavit LeoLink LK-1) - LK-1
Engines
LK-1
Thrust
774.0 kN (174,002 lbf)
Specific impulse
268 sec
Burn time
55 seconds
Fuel
HTPB
First Stage (Shavit LeoLink LK-2) - Castor 120
Thrust
1650.2kN (370,990 lbf)
Specific impulse
280 sec
Burn time
82 sec
Fuel
HTPB polymer, Class1.3 C
Second Stage - LK-1
Engines
1 LK-1
Thrust
774.0 kN
Specific impulse
268 sec
Burn time
55 sec
Fuel
HTPB
Third Stage - RSA-3-3
Engines
1 RSA-3-3
Thrust
58.8 kN
Specific impulse
298 sec
Burn time
94 seconds
Fuel
Solid
Fourth Stage - LK-4
Engines
1 LK-4
Thrust
402 kN
Specific impulse
200 sec
Burn time
800 seconds
Fuel
N2O4/UDMH
Angara
Angara 1.2 and Angara A5
Function
Launch vehicle
Manufacturer
Khrunichev, KBKhA
Country of origin
Russia
Size
Height
42.7 m (140 ft)-64 m (210 ft)
Width
Angara 1.2 2.9 m (9 ft 6 in)

Angara A5 8.86 m (29.1 ft)
Mass
171,500 kg (378,100 lb)-790,000 kg
(1,740,000 lb)
Stages
2-3
Capacity
Payload to
3,800 kg (8,400 lb)-24,500 kg (54,000 lb)
LEO(Plesetsk)
Payload to
5,400 kg (11,900 lb)-7,500 kg (16,500 lb)
GTO(Plesetsk)
Associated rockets
Comparable
Naro-1 used a modified URM-1 first stage
Launch history
Status
Active
Launch sites
Plesetsk Site 35
Vostochny
Total launches
2 (A1.2PP: 1, A5: 1)
Successes
2 (A1.2PP: 1, A5: 1)
First flight
A1.2PP: July 9, 2014

A5: December 23, 2014
Boosters (A5) - URM-1
No boosters
4 (see text)
Engines
1 RD-191
Thrust
1,920 kN (430,000 lbf) (Sea level)
Total thrust
7,680 kN (1,730,000 lbf) (Sea level)
Specific impulse
310.7 s (3.047 km/s) (Sea level)
Burn time
214 seconds
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
First Stage - URM-1
Engines
1 RD-191
Thrust
1,920 kN (430,000 lbf) (Sea level)
Specific impulse
310.7 s (3.047 km/s) (Sea level)
Burn time
Angara 1.2: 214 seconds

Angara A5: 325 seconds
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
Second Stage - URM-2
Engines
1 RD-0124A
Thrust
294.3 kN (66,200 lbf)
Specific impulse
359 s (3.52 km/s)
Burn time
Angara A5: 424 seconds
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
Third Stage (A5) - Briz-M (optional)
Engines
1 S5.98M
Thrust
19.6 kN (4,400 lbf)
Specific impulse
326 s (3.20 km/s)
Burn time
3,000 seconds
Fuel
N2O4/UDMH
Third Stage (A5) - KVTK (optional, under development)
Engines
1 RD-0146D
Thrust
68.6 kN (15,400 lbf)
Specific impulse
463 s (4.54 km/s)
Burn time
1,350 seconds
Fuel
LH2/LOX
Titan I
Launch of a Titan I SM/567.8-90 ICBM from Cape Canaveral
Function
ICBM
Manufacturer
Martin Company
Country of origin
United States
Cost per launch
US$ 1.5 million
Size
Height
31 m
Diameter
3.05 m
Mass
105,140 kg
Stages
Launch history
Status
Retired
Launch sites
Cape Canaveral LC-15, LC-16,LC-19 & LC20

Vandenberg AFB OSTF SLTFLC-395
Total launches
70
Successes
53
Failures
17
First flight
6 February 1959
Last flight
5 March 1965
First stage
Engines
1 LR-87
Thrust
1,900 kN (430,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
290 seconds
Burn time
140 seconds
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
Second stage
Engines
1 LR-91
Thrust
356 kN (80,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
308 sec
Burn time
155 seconds
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
Specifications[edit]
Liftoff thrust: 1,296 kN Total mass: 105,142 kg
Core diameter: 3.1 m. Total length: 31.0 m

Development cost: $1,643,300,000 in 1960 dollars.
Flyaway cost: $1,500,000 each, in 1962 dollars.
Total production missiles built: 163 Titan 1s; 62 R&D Missiles 49 launched & 101
Strategic Missiles (SMs) 17 launched.
Total deployed Strategic Missiles: 54.
Titan Base Cost: $170,000,000 (US$ 1.36 in 2016)[4]

First Stage:
Gross mass: 76,203 kg
Empty mass: 4,000 kg
Thrust (vac): 1,467 kN

Isp (vac): 290 s (2.84 kNs/kg)
Isp (sea level): 256 s (2.51 kNs/kg)
Burn time: 138 s
Diameter: 3.1 m
Span: 3.1 m
Length: 16.0 m
Propellants: liquid oxygen (LOX)/kerosene
Number of engines: Two Aerojet LR-87-3

Second Stage:
Gross mass: 28,939 kg
Empty mass: 1,725 kg
Thrust (vac):356 kN
Isp (vac): 308 s (3.02 kNs/kg)
Isp (sea level): 210 s (2.06 kNs/kg)
Burn time: 225 s
Diameter: 2.3 m
Span: 2.3 m
Length: 9.8 m
Propellants: liquid oxygen (LOX)/kerosene
Number of engines: One Aerojet LR-91-3
Titan II
An LGM-25C Titan intercontinental ballistic missile in silo, ready

to launch
Function
ICBM/Launch vehicle
Manufacturer
Martin
Country of origin
United States
Cost per launch
$3.16 million
Size
Height
31.394 m (103.00 ft)(ICBM

config)
Diameter
3.05 m (10.0 ft)
Mass
154,000 kg (340,000 lb)
Stages
Capacity
Payload to LEO
3,600 kg (7,900 lb)
Payload to
3,700 kg (8,200 lb)
10,000 km (6,200 mi) suborbital trajectory
Payload to
2,177 kg (4,800 lb)
Polar LEO
Payload to
227 kg (500 lb)
Escape
Launch history
Status
Retired
Launch sites
Cape Canaveral
LC-15, LC-16 & LC-19
Vandenberg Air Force Base
LC-395 & SLC-4E/W
Total launches
106
ICBM: 81
GLV: 12
23G: 13
Successes
101
ICBM: 77
GLV: 12
23G: 12
Failures
5 (ICBM: 4, 23G: 1)
First flight
12 March 1962
Last flight
18 October 2003
Notable payloads
Gemini (manned)
Clementine
First stage
Engines
1 LR-87
Thrust
1,900 kN (430,000lbf)
Specific impulse
258 s
Burn time
156 s
Fuel
Aerozine 50/dinitrogen
tetroxide
Second stage
Engines
1 LR91 liquid-propellant
engine
Thrust
445 kN (100,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
316 s
Burn time
180 s
Fuel
A-50 Hydrazine/dinitrogen
tetroxide
Component
Dimension
Stage I length
67 feet (20 m)
Stage II length
29 feet (8.8 m)
RV length (including spacer)
14 feet (4.3 m)
Stage I diameter
10 feet (3.0 m)
Stage II diameter
10 feet (3.0 m)
RV diameter (at missile interface)
8.3 feet (2.5 m)
Stage I weight (dry)
9,522 pounds (4,319 kg)
Stage I weight (full)
267,300 pounds (121,200 kg)
Stage II weight (dry)
5,073 pounds (2,301 kg)
Stage II weight (full)
62,700 pounds (28,400 kg)
Stage I engine thrust
430,000 pounds-force (1,900 kN) (sea level)
Stage II engine thrust
100,000 pounds-force (440 kN) (250,000 feet)
Vernier thrust (silo)
950 pounds-force (4,200 N)
Black Arrow
A mockup of the Black Arrow in the rocket park at Woomera.
Function
Carrier rocket
Manufacturer
Royal Aircraft Establishment

Westland Aircraft
United Kingdom
Country of origin
Size
Height
13 metres (43 ft)[1]
Diameter
2 metres (6 ft 7 in)[2]
Mass
18,130 kilograms (39,970 lb)[1]
Stages
Three
Capacity
Payload to
135 kilograms (298 lb)[2]
220 km LEO
Payload to
102 kilograms (225 lb)[2]
500 km LEO
Launch history
Status
Retired
Launch sites
Woomera LA-5B
Total launches
Successes
Failures
First flight
27 June 1969[1]
Last flight
28 October 1971[1]
First Stage
Engines
Gamma 8
Thrust
Specific impulse
265 seconds (2.60 km/s)
Burn time
131 seconds
Fuel
RP-1/HTP
Second Stage
Engines
Gamma 2
Thrust
Specific impulse
Burn time
116 seconds
Fuel
RP-1/HTP
Third Stage - Waxwing
Engines
1 Solid
Thrust
Specific impulse
Burn time
55 seconds
Fuel
Solid
Strela
The Strela carrier rocket
Function
Manufacturer
NPO Mashinostroyeniya, JSC

"Khartron" (control system)[1]
Country of
Russia
origin
Size
Height
28.3 metres (93 ft)[2]
Diameter
2.5 metres (8.2 ft)[2]
Mass
105,000 kilograms (231,000 lb)[3]
Stages
Capacity
Payload to
2,000 kilograms (4,400 lb)[3]
LEO
Associated rockets
Family
Universal Rocket
Launch history
Status
Active
Launch sites
Baikonur Cosmodrome
Total launches
Successes
First flight
5 December 2003
First Stage
Diameter
2.5 m (8.2 ft)[4]
Engines
3 RD-0233 (15D95)
1 RD-0234(15D96)[5][6]
Thrust
2,080 kN (470,000 lbf)[7][8]
Specific
310s[7]
impulse
Burn time
120 seconds
Fuel
N2O4/UDMH
Second Stage
Diameter
2.5 m (8.2 ft)[4]
Engines
1 RD-0235 (15D113)
1 RD-0236 (15D114)[5][6]
Thrust
255.76 kN (57,500 lbf)[9][10]
Specific
310s[9]
impulse
Burn time
180 seconds
Fuel
N2O4/UDMH
Third Stage - APB (Agregatno-Priborny Otsek)[2]
Engines
1 RD-0237[11]
Thrust
4.90 kilonewtons (1,100 lbf)[11]
Specific
200 s sec[11]
impulse
Fuel
N2O4/UDMH
Vega
Mock version Vega C, the Paris Air Show 2015
Function
Small orbital launch vehicle
Manufacturer
Avio
Country of origin
Italy, Europe
Size
Height
30 m (98 ft)
Diameter
3 m (9.8 ft)
Mass
137,000 kg (302,000 lb)
Capacity
Payload to
1,430 kg (3,150 lb)
Polar orbit
(700km / inclination90)
Payload to
Elliptic orbit
(1500x200km
/inclination 5.4)
1,963 kg (4,328 lb)
Payload to
1,450 kg (3,200 lb)
SSO (400km)
Associated rockets
Comparable
Minotaur IV, Minotaur-C,Rokot
Launch history
Status
Active
Launch sites
ZLV (ELA-1), Centre Spatial

Guyanais
Total launches
Successes
First flight
13 February 2012[1]
First Stage - P80[2][3][4]
Length
11.7 m (38 ft)
Diameter
3 m (9.8 ft)
Empty mass
7,330 kg (16,160 lb)
Gross mass
95,695 kg (210,971 lb)
Thrust
2,261 kN (508,300 lbf)
Specific impulse
280 s (2.7 km/s)
Burn time
110 s
Fuel
HTPB (Solid)
Second Stage - Zefiro 23
Length
8.39 m (27.5 ft)
Diameter
1.9 m (6.2 ft)
Empty mass
2,850 kg (6,280 lb)
Gross mass
28,850 kg (63,600 lb)
Thrust
871 kN (195,800 lbf)
Specific impulse
287.5 s (2.819 km/s)
Burn time
77 s
Fuel
HTPB (Solid) [5]
Third Stage - Zefiro 9
Length
4.12 m (13.5 ft)
Diameter
1.9 m (6.2 ft)
Empty mass
1,315 kg (2,899 lb)
Gross mass
11,815 kg (26,048 lb)
Thrust
260 kN (58,450 lbf)
Specific impulse
296 s (2.90 km/s)
Burn time
120 s
Fuel
HTPB (Solid) [6]
Upper Stage - AVUM
Length
1.7 m (5.6 ft)
Diameter
1.9 m (6.2 ft)
Empty mass
147 kg (324 lb)
Gross mass
697 kg (1,537 lb)
Engines
1 RD-843
Thrust
2.42 kN (544.0 lbf)
Specific impulse
315.5 s (3.094 km/s)
Burn time
667 s
Fuel
UDMH/N2O4
Zenit-3SL
Zenit-3SL
Function
Carrier rocket
Manufacturer
Yuzhnoye (Zenit)
RKK Energia (Block-DM)
Boeing (fairing)
Country of origin
Ukraine[1]
Size
Height
59.6 metres (196 ft)
Diameter
3.9 metres (13 ft)
Mass
462,200 kilograms (1,019,000 lb)
Stages
Three
Capacity
Payload to
6,060 kilograms (13,360 lb)[2]
GTO
Associated rockets
Family
Zenit
Derivatives
Zenit-3SLB
Launch history
Status
Active
Launch sites
Ocean Odyssey
Total launches
36
Successes
32
Failures
Partial failures
First flight
28 March 1999
First Stage
Engines
1 RD-171
Thrust
Specific impulse
337 sec
Burn time
150 seconds
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
Second Stage
Engines
1 RD-120
1 RD-8
Thrust

Specific impulse
349 sec
Burn time
315 seconds
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
Third Stage - Block DM-SL
Engines
1 RD-58M
Thrust
Specific impulse
352 sec
Burn time
650 seconds
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
Zenit-3SLB/3M
Zenit-3SLB
Function
Carrier rocket
Manufacturer
Yuzhnoye
Country of origin
Ukraine
Size
Height
Diameter
3.9 metres (13 ft)
Mass
471,000 kilograms (1,038,000 lb)
Stages
Three
Capacity
Payload to
GTO
Associated rockets
Family
Zenit
Comparable
Zenit-3SLBF
Launch history
Status
Active
Launch sites
Baikonur Site 45/1
Total launches
Successes
First flight
28 April 2008
First Stage
Engines
1 RD-171
Thrust
Specific impulse
337 sec
Burn time
150 seconds
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
Second Stage
Engines
1 RD-120
1 RD-8
Thrust

Specific impulse
349 sec
Burn time
315 seconds
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
Third Stage - Block DM-SLB
Engines
1 RD-58M
Thrust
Specific impulse
352 sec
Burn time
650 seconds
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
Zenit-3F
Function
Carrier rocket
Manufacturer
Yuzhnoye
Country of origin
Ukraine
Size
Height
Diameter
3.9 metres (13 ft)
Mass
471,000 kilograms (1,038,000 lb)
Stages
Three
Capacity
Payload to
4,000 kilograms (8,800 lb)[1]
GTO
Associated rockets
Family
Zenit
Launch history
Status
Active
Launch sites
Baikonur Site 45/1
First Stage
Engines
1 RD-171
Thrust
Specific impulse
337 sec
Burn time
150 seconds
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
Second Stage
Engines
1 RD-120
1 RD-8
Thrust

Specific impulse
349 sec
Burn time
315 seconds
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
Third Stage - Fregat-SB
Engines
1 S5.92
Thrust
Specific impulse
327 sec
Burn time
877 seconds
Fuel
N2O4/UDMH
Proton-M
Proton-M rocket on the launchpad
Function
heavy lift launch vehicle
Manufacturer
Khrunichev
Country of origin
Russia
Size
Height
58 m (190 ft)
Diameter
7.4 m (24 ft)
Mass
712,800 kg (1,571,500 lb)
Stages
3 or 4
Capacity
Payload to
22,000 kg (49,000 lb)
LEO
Payload to
6,700 kg (14,800 lb)
GTO (Briz-M)
Payload to
3,500 kg (7,700 lb)
GSO (Briz-M)
Associated rockets
Family
Universal Rocket
Launch history
Status
Active
Launch sites
Baikonur Sites 81 & 200
Total launches
117 [1]
Successes
106
Failures
Partial failures
First flight
7 April 2001[2]
First Stage
Length
21 m (69 ft)
Diameter
7.4 m (24 ft)
Empty mass
31,000 kg (68,000 lb)
Gross mass
450,400 kg (993,000 lb)
Engines
6 RD-253-14D14
Thrust
10,532 kN (2,368,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
285 sec
Burn time
108 sec
Fuel
N2O4/UDMH
Second Stage - 8S811K
Length
14 m (46 ft)
Diameter
4.15 m (13.6 ft)
Empty mass
11,715 kg (25,827 lb)
Gross mass
167,828 kg (369,997 lb)
Engines
4 RD-0210
Thrust
2,399 kN (539,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
327 sec
Burn time
206 sec
Fuel
N2O4/UDMH
Third Stage
Length
6.5 m (21 ft)
Diameter
4.15 m (13.6 ft)
Empty mass
4,185 kg (9,226 lb)
Gross mass
50,747 kg (111,878 lb)
Engines
1 RD-0212
Thrust
613.8 kN (138,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
325 sec
Burn time
238 sec
Fuel
N2O4/UDMH
Fourth Stage (optional) - Briz-M
Length
2.61 m (8 ft 7 in)
Diameter
4.10 m (13.5 ft)
Empty mass
2,370 kg (5,220 lb)
Gross mass
22,170 kg (48,880 lb)
Engines
1 S5.98M
Thrust
19.6 kN (4,400 lbf)
Specific impulse
326 sec
Burn time
3000 sec
Fuel
N2O4/UDMH
Fourth Stage (optional) - Blok DM-2
Engines
1 RD-58M
Thrust
85 kN (19,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
352 sec
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
Fourth Stage (optional) - Blok DM-03
Engines
1 RD-58MF
Thrust
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
Rockot (Rokot)
Function
Manufacturer
Eurockot Launch Services
Country of origin
Soviet Union
Size
Height
29 metres (95 ft)
Diameter
2.5 metres (8 ft 2 in)
Mass
107,000 kilograms (236,000 lb)
Stages
Capacity
Payload to
LEO
Payload to
SSO
Launch history
Status
Active
Launch sites
Baikonur 175/1 (inactive)

Plesetsk 133/3
Total launches
27
Successes
25
Failures
First flight
20 November 1990
26 December 1994 (orbital)
First Stage
Diameter
2.5 m (8.2 ft)[1]
Engines
3 RD-0233 (15D95)
1 RD-0234(15D96)[2][3]
Thrust
2,080 kN (470,000 lbf)[4][5]
Specific impulse
310s[4]
Burn time
120 seconds
Fuel
N2O4/UDMH
Second Stage
Diameter
2.5 m (8.2 ft)[1]
Engines
1 RD-0235 (15D113)
1 RD-0236 (15D114)[2][3]
Thrust
255.76 kN (57,500 lbf)[6][7]
Specific impulse
310s[6]
Burn time
180 seconds
Fuel
N2O4/UDMH
Third Stage - Briz-KM
Engines
1 S5.98M
Thrust
Specific impulse
325 sec
Burn time
1,000 seconds
Fuel
N2O4/UDMH
Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle
Model of the standard PSLV rocket
Function
Medium lift launch system
Manufacturer
ISRO
Country of origin
India
Cost per launch
PSLV-CA 90 crore($15M)[1]
Size
Height
44 metres (144 ft)
Diameter
Mass
PSLV: 295,000 kg (650,000 lb)

PSLV-CA: 230,000 kg (510,000 lb)
PSLV-XL: 320,000 kg (710,000 lb)[2]
Stages
Capacity
Payload to
3,250 kg (7,170 lb)
LEO
Payload to
1,750 kg (3,860 lb)[2]
SSO
Payload to
1,425 kg (3,142 lb)[2]
Sub-GTO/GTO
Launch history
Status
Active
Launch sites
Sriharikota
Total launches
33
PSLV: 11
PSLV-CA: 11
PSLV-XL: 11
Successes
31
PSLV: 9
PSLV-CA: 11
PSLV-XL: 11
Failures
1 (PSLV)
Partial failures
1 (PSLV)
First flight
PSLV: 20 September 1993

PSLV-CA: 23 April 2007
PSLV-XL: 22 October 2008
Notable payloads
Chandrayaan-1, Mars Orbiter

Mission, Astrosat
Boosters (PSLV) - S9
No boosters
Thrust
510 kN (110,000 lbf)[2]
Specific impulse
262 s (2.57 km/s)
Burn time
44 seconds
Fuel
HTPB
Boosters (PSLV-XL) - S12
No boosters
Thrust
719 kN (162,000 lbf)[2]
Specific impulse
262 s (2.57 km/s)
Burn time
49 seconds
Fuel
HTPB
First Stage
Engines
S139
Thrust
4,800 kN (1,100,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
237 s (2.32 km/s) (sea level)

269 s (2.64 km/s) (vacuum)
Burn time
105 seconds
Fuel
HTPB
Second Stage
Engines
1 Vikas
Thrust
799 kN (180,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
293 s (2.87 km/s)
Burn time
158 seconds
Fuel
N2O4/UDMH
Third Stage
Engines
S7
Thrust
240 kN (54,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
294 s (2.88 km/s)
Burn time
83 seconds
Fuel
HTPB
Fourth Stage
Engines
2 x L-2-5[3]
Thrust
15.2 kN (3,400 lbf)
Specific impulse
308 s (3.02 km/s)
Burn time
425 seconds
Fuel
MMH/MON
Epsilon
Artist's impression
Function
Launch vehicle
Country of origin
Japan
Size
Height
24.4m
Diameter
2.5m
Mass
91t
Stages
34
Capacity
Payload to
250x500 km orbit
3 stages
Payload to
700 kilograms (1,500 lb)
500 km orbit
4 stages
Payload to
450 kilograms (990 lb)
500 km SSO
4 stages
Launch history
Status
Active
Launch sites
Uchinoura
Total launches
Successes
First flight
September 14, 2013
First Stage - SRB-A3
Engines
1 solid
Thrust
2,271 kN[1]
Specific impulse
284 seconds[1]
Burn time
116 seconds[1]
Fuel
Second Stage - M-34c
Engines
1 solid
Thrust
371.5 kN[1]
Specific impulse
300 seconds[1]
Burn time
105 seconds[1]
Fuel
Third Stage - KM-V2b
Engines
1 solid
Thrust
99.8 kN[1]
Specific impulse
301 seconds[1]
Burn time
90 seconds[1]
Fuel
Fourth Stage (optional) - CLPS
Thrust
Specific impulse
215 seconds[1]
Fuel
hydrazine
GSLV
Artist representation of GSLV Mk II
Function
Medium Lift Launch System
Manufacturer
ISRO
Country of origin
India
Cost per launch
Mk II 2.2 billion($36 million)[1]
Size
Height
49.13 metres (161.2 ft)[2]
Diameter
Mass
414,750 kilograms (914,370 lb)
Stages
Capacity
Payload to
5,000 kilograms (11,000 lb)[2]
LEO
Payload to
2,500 kilograms (5,500 lb)[2]
GTO
Launch history
Status
Active
Launch sites
Satish Dhawan
Total launches
9 (6 Mk.I, 3 Mk.II)
Successes
4 (2 Mk.I, 2 Mk.II)
Failures
4 (3 Mk.I, 1 Mk.II)
Partial failures
1 (Mk.I)
First flight
Mk.I: 18 April 2001

Mk.II: 15 April 2010
Boosters
No boosters
Four
Engines
1 L40H Vikas 2
Thrust
Total thrust
3,040 kilonewtons (680,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
262 sec
Burn time
160 seconds
Fuel
N2O4/UDMH
First Stage
Engines
1 S139
Thrust
Specific impulse
237 sec
Burn time
100 seconds
Fuel
HTPB (solid)
Second Stage
Engines
1 GS2 Vikas 4
Thrust
800 kilonewtons (180,000 lbf)[2]
Specific impulse
295 s (2.89 kNs/kg)
Burn time
150 seconds
Fuel
N2O4/UDMH
Third Stage (GSLV Mk.I) - 12KRB
Engines
1 KVD-1
Thrust
Specific impulse
460 s (4.5 kNs/kg)
Burn time
720 seconds
Fuel
LOX/LH2
Third Stage (GSLV Mk.II) - CUS12
Engines
1 CE-7.5
Thrust
Specific impulse
Burn time
720 seconds
Fuel
LOX/LH2
GSLV - Mk III (LVM3)[1][2]

Function
Mid-Heavy lift launch vehicle
Manufacturer
Indian Space Research Organisation
Country of
India
origin
Size
Height
43.43 m (142.5 ft)[1]
Diameter
4.0 m (13.1 ft)
Mass
640,000 kg (1,410,000 lb)[1]
Stages
Capacity
Payload to
8,000 kg (18,000 lb)[1]
LEO (600 km)
Payload to
4,000 kg (8,800 lb)[1]
GTO
Launch history
Status
Development
Launch sites
Satish Dhawan Space CentreSLP, Andhra

Pradesh, India
Total launches
1 (2 stage version)
Successes
1 (2 stage version)
First flight
18 December 2014 (2 stage version; suborbital flight)
Booster Stage - S200
Length
25 m (82 ft)[1]
Diameter
3.2 m (10 ft)[1]
Propellant mass
207,000 kg (456,000 lb)[1]
Engines
2 Solid
Thrust
5,150 kN (525 tf) each[3][4][5]
Specific
274.5 (vacuum)[1]
impulse
Burn time
130 sec[1]
Fuel
HTPB[1]
Core Stage - L110
Length
17 m (56 ft)[1]
Diameter
4.0 m (13.1 ft)[1]
Propellant mass
110,000 kg (240,000 lb)[1]
Engines
2 Vikas engines
Thrust
1,598 kN (163.0 tf)[1][6][7]
Specific
293 sec[1]
impulse
Burn time
200 sec[1]
Fuel
UDMH/N2O4
Upper Stage - C25
Length
13.5 m (44 ft)[1]
Diameter
4.0 m (13.1 ft)[1]
Propellant mass
27,000 kg (60,000 lb)[1]
Engines
1 CE-20
Thrust
200 kN (20 tf)[1]
Specific
443 sec
impulse
Burn time
586 sec
Fuel
LOX/LH2
H-IIA
H-IIA No. F23 rolls out to the launch pad in February 2014
Function
Launch vehicle
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries(prime)
ATK (sub)
Country of origin
Japan
Size
Height
53 m (173 ft)
Diameter
4 m (13.1 ft)
Mass
285,000 - 445,000 kg (628,317 - 981,057 lb)
Stages
2
Capacity
Payload toLEO
10,000 - 15,000 kg (22,046 - 33,069 lb)
Payload to
4,100 - 6,000 kg (9,038 - 13,227 lb)
GTO
Launch history
Status
Active
Launch sites
LA-Y, Tanegashima
Total launches
29
(202: 17, 204: 2, 2022: 3,2024: 7)
Successes
28
(202: 17, 204: 2, 2022: 3,2024: 6)
Failures
1 (2024)
First flight
202: 29 August 2001

204: 18 December 2006
2022: 26 February 2005
2024: 4 February 2002
Notable payloads
SELENE
Greenhouse Gases Observing Satellite
Akatsuki
Boosters (All Variants) - SRB-A, SRB-A3

No. boosters
2-4
Engines
1 Solid
Thrust
4,520 - 9,040kN (SRB-A)
Specific impulse
Burn time
120 seconds
Fuel
Solid
Boosters (H-IIA 2022/2024) - Castor 4AXL

No. boosters
2-4
Engines
1 Solid
Thrust
(1,490 - 2,980kN)
Specific impulse
Burn time
60 seconds
Fuel
Solid
First stage
Engines
1 LE-7A
Thrust
1,098 kN (246,840 lbf)
Specific impulse
Burn time
390 seconds
Fuel
LOX/LH2
Second stage
Engines
1 LE-5B
Thrust
137 kN (30,798 lbf)
Specific impulse
Burn time
534 seconds
Fuel
LOX/LH2
H-IIB
Liftoff of H-IIB Flight 2
Function
Launch vehicle
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Country of origin
Japan
Size
Height
56.6 m
Diameter
5.2 m
Mass
531,000 kg
Stages
Capacity
Payload to LEO
19,000 kg
Payload to
8,000 kg
GTO
Launch history
Status
Active
Launch sites
LA-Y, Tanegashima
Total launches
Successes
First flight
10 September 2009
Notable payloads
H-II Transfer Vehicle
Boosters - SRB-A3
No boosters
Thrust
2,305 kN (518,000 lbf)
Total thrust
9,220 kN (2,070,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
283.6 s (2.781 km/s)
Burn time
114 s
Fuel
HTPB
First Stage
Engines
2 LE-7A
Thrust
2,196 kN (494,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
Burn time
352 s
Fuel
LOX/LH2
Second Stage
Engines
1 LE-5B
Thrust
137 kN (31,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
Burn time
499 s
Fuel
LOX/LH2
Minotaur II
Minotaur II launch from Vandenberg
Function
Suborbital launch system
Manufacturer
Orbital Sciences
United States
Country of origin
Size
Stages
2 or 3
Capacity
Payload to
8000km S/O
Launch history
Status
Active
Launch sites
Vandenberg LF-06
Total launches
Successes
First flight
28 May 2000
First Stage - M55E1
Engines
1 Solid
Thrust
Fuel
Solid
Second Stage - SR19AJ1
Engines
1 Solid
Thrust
Fuel
Solid
Third Stage (Baseline) - M57A1
Engines
1 Solid
Thrust
Fuel
Solid
Third Stage (Minotaur II+) - SR-73-AJ
Engines
1 Solid
Thrust
Fuel
Solid
Third Stage (Heavy) - Orion 50XL
Engines
1 Solid
Thrust
Burn time
74 seconds
Fuel
Solid
Long March 6
Maiden flight of Long March 6 rocket
Function
Small carrier rocket
Manufacturer
SAST[1]
Country of origin
China
Size
Height
29 m (95 ft)
Diameter
3.35 m (11.0 ft)
Mass
103,000 kg (227,000 lb)
Stages
3[2]
Capacity
Payload to
700 km (430 mi) SSO
Associated rockets
Family
Long March
Long March 6
Comparable
Falcon 1
Launch history
Status
Active
Launch sites
LA-16, TSLC
Total launches
Successes
First flight
19 September 2015[3]
First Stage
Diameter
3.35 m (11.0 ft)
Propellant mass
61,000 kg (134,000 lb) to 76,000 kg

(168,000 lb)
Engines
1 YF-100
Thrust
1,340 kN (300,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
300 sec (SL); 335 sec (Vac)[4]
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
Second Stage
Diameter
2.25 m (7.4 ft)
Propellant mass
15,000 kg (33,000 lb)
Engines
1 YF-115
Thrust
176.5 kN (39,700 lbf)
Specific impulse
342 sec (Vac)[citation needed]
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
Third Stage
Engines
4 YF-85
Thrust
4 kN (900 lbf)
Specific impulse
285 sec
Fuel
H2O2/RP-1
Long March 7[1][2]
Function
Medium to heavy orbital launch vehicle
Manufacturer
CALT
Country of origin
China
Size
Height
53.10 m (174.2 ft)
Diameter
3.35 m (11.0 ft)
Mass
594,000 kg (1,310,000 lb)
Stages
Capacity
Payload to
13,500 kg (29,800 lb)
LEO (200km x 400km

x 42)
Payload to
5,500 kg (12,100 lb)
SSO 700km
Associated rockets
Family
Long March
Comparable
Delta IV, Atlas V, Falcon 9,HIIA, Angara
Launch history
Status
In development
Launch sites
Wenchang, Jiuquan,Xichang, Taiyuan
Boosters - K2 booster
No boosters
Diameter
2.25 m (7.4 ft)
Engines
1 YF-100
Thrust
SL: 1,200 kN (270,000 lbf)

Vac: 1,340 kN (300,000 lbf)
Total thrust
SL: 4,800 kN (1,100,000 lbf)

Vac: 5,360 kN (1,200,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
SL: 300 seconds (2.9 km/s)

Vac: 335 seconds (3.29 km/s)
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
First Stage - K3 core module
Diameter
3.35 m (11.0 ft)
Engines
2 YF-100
Thrust
SL: 2,400 kN (540,000 lbf)

Vac: 2,680 kN (600,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
SL: 300 seconds (2.9 km/s)

Vac: 335 seconds (3.29 km/s)
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
Second Stage
Diameter
3.35 m (11.0 ft)
Engines
4 YF-115
Thrust
706 kN (159,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
Falcon 9
A Falcon 9 v1.1 carrying a Dragon cargo spacecraft
Function
Manufacturer
SpaceX
Country of origin
United States
Cost per launch
v1.1: $61.2M[1]
Size
Height
v1.1 Full Thrust: 70 m (230 ft)[2]

v1.1: 68.4 m (224 ft)[3]
v1.0: 54.9 m (180 ft)[4]
Diameter
3.66 m (12.0 ft)
Mass
v1.1 Full Thrust: 541,000 kg (1,193,000 lb)

[2]
v1.1: 505,846 kg (1,115,200 lb)[3]

v1.0: 333,400 kg (735,000 lb)[4]
Stages
Capacity
Payload toLEO
v1.1: 13,150 kg (28,990 lb)[1][3]

v1.0: 10,450 kg (23,040 lb)[4]
Payload to
v1.1: 4,850 kg (10,690 lb)[1][3]
GTO
v1.0: 4,540 kg (10,010 lb)[4]
Launch history
Status
v1.1 Full Thrust: Active
v1.1: Retired
v1.0: Retired
Launch sites
Cape Canaveral SLC-40

Vandenberg SLC-4E
Total launches
21
(v1.1 Full Thrust: 1, v1.1: 15,v1.0: 5)
Successes
19
(v1.1 Full Thrust: 1, v1.1: 14,v1.0: 4[5])
Failures
1 (v1.1)
Partial failures
1 (v1.0)
First flight
v1.1 Full Thrust: December 22, 2015[6]

v1.1: September 29, 2013[7]
v1.0: June 4, 2010[8]
First stage
Engines
v1.1 Full Thrust: 9 Merlin 1D+

v1.1: 9 Merlin 1D[3]
v1.0: 9 Merlin 1C[4]
Thrust
v1.1 Full Thrust: 6,806 kN(1,530,000 lbf)[2]

v1.1: 5,885 kN (1,323,000 lbf)
v1.0: 4,940 kN (1,110,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
v1.1
Sea level: 282 s[9]
Vacuum: 311 s
v1.0
Sea level: 275 s
Vacuum: 304 s
Burn time
v1.1 Full Thrust: 162 seconds[10]

v1.1: 180 seconds
v1.0: 170 seconds
Fuel
LOX/RP-1
Second stage
Engines
v1.1 Full Thrust: 9 Merlin Vacuum (1D)+

v1.1: 1 Merlin Vacuum (1D)
v1.0: 1 Merlin Vacuum (1C)
Thrust
v1.1 Full Thrust: 934 kN(210,000 lbf)[10]

v1.1: 801 kN (180,000 lbf)
v1.0: 445 kN (100,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
v1.1 Full Thrust

Vacuum: 348 s[10]
v1.0
Vacuum: 342 s[11]
Burn time
v1.1 Full Thrust: 397 seconds[10]

v1.1: 375 seconds
v1.0: 345 seconds
Fuel
LOX/RP-1
Delta IV (Delta 9000)
Delta IV Medium launch carrying DSCS III-B6
Function
Manufacturer
Boeing BDS
United Launch Alliance
Country of origin
United States
Size
Height
63-72 m (206-235 ft)
Diameter
5 m (16.4 ft)
Mass
249,500-733,400 kg (550,000-1,616,800 lb)
Stages
Capacity
Payload toLEO
9,420-28,790 kg[1] (20,750-63,450 lb)
Payload to
4,440-14,220 kg (8,500-28,620 lb)
GTO
Associated rockets
Derivatives
Vulcan
Launch history
Status
Active
Launch sites
SLC-37B, Cape Canaveral

SLC-6, Vandenberg AFB
Total launches
30
Medium: 3
Medium+ (4,2): 13
Medium+ (5,2): 1
Medium+ (5,4): 5
Heavy: 8
Successes
29
Medium: 3
Medium+ (4,2): 13
Medium+ (5,2): 1
Medium+ (5,4): 5
Heavy: 7
Partial failures
1 (Heavy)
First flight
Medium: March 11, 2003

Medium+ (4,2): November 20, 2002
Medium+ (5,2): April 3, 2012

Medium+ (5,4): December 6, 2009
Heavy: December 21, 2004
Boosters (Medium+) - GEM 60
No boosters
Medium+ (4,2), Medium+ (5,2): 2

Medium+ (5,4): 4
Gross mass
33,638 kg (74,158 lb)
Thrust
826.6 kN (185,800 lbf)
Specific impulse
245 s (sea level)
Burn time
91 seconds
Fuel
HTPB
Boosters (Heavy) - CBC
No boosters
Gross mass
226,400 kg (499,100 lb)
Engines
1 RS-68A
Thrust
3,140 kN (705,000 lbf) (sea level)
Specific impulse
Sea level: 360 sec

Vacuum: 412 sec
Burn time
242 seconds[1]
Fuel
LH2/LOX
First Stage - CBC
Gross mass
226,400 kg (499,100 lb)
Engines
1 RS-68A
Thrust
3,140 kN (705,000 lbf) (sea level)
Specific impulse
Sea level: 360 sec

Vacuum: 412 sec
Burn time
245 seconds (328 seconds in Heavy

configuration)[1]
Fuel
LH2/LOX
Second Stage - DCSS
Gross mass
4-m: 24,170 kg (53,290 lb)

5-m: 30,700 kg (67,700 lb)
Engines
1 RL10-B-2
Thrust
110 kN (25,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
462 s
Burn time
850-1,125 seconds
Fuel
LH2/LOX
Launch of an Atlas V 401 carrying the LRO and LCROSS
Function
EELV/Medium-heavy launch vehicle
Manufacturer
United Launch Alliance
Country of origin
United States
Size
Height
58.3 meters (191 ft)
Diameter
3.81 meters (12.5 ft)
Mass
334,500 kilograms (737,400 lb)
Stages
Capacity
Payload to
9,80018,810 kilograms (21,61041,470 lb)
LEO
Payload to
4,7508,900 kilograms (10,47019,620 lb)
GTO
Associated rockets
Derivatives
Vulcan
Launch history
Status
Active
Launch sites

Vandenberg SLC-3E
Total launches
60
(401: 30, 411: 3, 421: 5, 431: 2)
(501: 6, 521: 2, 531: 3, 541: 3,551: 6)
Successes
59
(401: 29, 411: 3, 421: 5, 431: 2)
(501: 6, 521: 2, 531: 3, 541: 3,551: 6)
Partial failures
1 (401)[1]
First flight
401: 21 August 2002

411: 20 April 2006
421: 10 October 2007
431: 11 March 2005
501: 22 April 2010
521: 17 July 2003
531: 14 August 2010
541: 26 November 2011

551: 19 January 2006
Notable payloads
Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter

New Horizons
LRO/LCROSS
Solar Dynamics Observatory
Boeing X-37B
Juno
Mars Science Laboratory
Boosters - AJ-60A[2]
No boosters
0 to 5
Length
17.0 m (669 in)[2]
Diameter
1.6 m (62 in)[2]
Gross mass
46,697 kg (102,949 lb)
Thrust
1,688.4 kN (379,600 lbf)
Specific impulse
279.3 seconds (2.739 km/s)
Burn time
94 seconds
Fuel
HTPB
Boosters (Heavy, cancelled) - Atlas CCB
No boosters
Length
32.46 m (106.5 ft)
Diameter
3.81 m (12.5 ft)
Empty mass
23,648 kg (52,135 lb)
Propellant mass
286,795 kg (632,275 lb)
Engines
1 RD-180
Thrust
3,827 kN (860,000 lbf) (SL)

4,152 kN (933,000 lbf) (Vac)
Specific impulse
311.3 seconds (3.053 km/s) (SL)

337.8 seconds (3.313 km/s) (Vac)
Burn time
253 seconds
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
First Stage - Atlas CCB
Length
32.46 m (106.5 ft)
Diameter
3.81 m (12.5 ft)
Empty mass
21,054 kg (46,416 lb)
Propellant mass
284,089 kg (626,309 lb)
Engines
1 RD-180
Thrust
3,827 kN (860,000 lbf) (SL)

4,152 kN (933,000 lbf) (Vac)
Specific impulse
311.3 seconds (3.053 km/s) (SL)

337.8 seconds (3.313 km/s) (Vac)
Burn time
253 seconds
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
Second Stage - Centaur
Length
12.68 m (41.6 ft)
Diameter
3.05 m (10.0 ft)
Empty mass
2,316 kg (5,106 lb)
Propellant mass
20,830 kg (45,920 lb)
Engines
1 RL10A or 1 RL10C
Thrust
99.2 kN (22,300 lbf) (RL10A)
Specific impulse
450.5 seconds (4.418 km/s) (RL10A-4-2)
Burn time
842 seconds (RL10A-4-2)
Fuel
LH2/LOX
Antares
The launch of an Antares 110 rocket
Function
Medium expendable launch system
Manufacturer
Orbital ATK (main)

Yuzhnoye Design Bureau(sub)
Country of origin
United States
Project cost
$472 million until 2012[1]
Size
Height
110/120: 40.5 m (133 ft)[2]

130: 41.9 m (137 ft)
Diameter
3.9 m (13 ft)[3]
Mass
~240,000 kg (530,000 lb)[2]
Stages
2 to 3[3]
Capacity
Payload to
6,120 kg (13,490 lb)[4]
LEO
Associated rockets
Comparable
Delta II
Launch history
Status
100-series: retired
200-series: development
Launch sites
MARS LP-0A
Total launches
5 (110: 2, 120: 2, 130: 1)
Successes
4 (110: 2, 120: 2, 130: 0)
Failures
1 (130: 1)
First flight
110: April 21, 2013[5]

120: January 9, 2014[6]
130: October 28, 2014
Last flight
110: September 18, 2013

120: July 13, 2014
130: October 28, 2014
Notable payloads
Cygnus
First Stage (Antares 100-series)
Engines
2 Aerojet AJ26-62[7]
Thrust
3,265 kN (734,000 lbf)[7]
Burn time
230 seconds
Fuel
RP-1/LOX[7]
First Stage (Antares 200-series)
Engines
2 Energomash RD-181
Thrust
3,700 kN (830,000 lbf)
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
Second Stage
Motor
1 Castor 30A/B/XL
Thrust
30A: 259 kN (58,200 lbf)

30B: 293.4 kN (65,960 lbf)[7]
30XL:
Fuel
TP-H8299/aluminium[8]
Soyuz:
First stage
The first stage hauling a crew up to ISS, 2006
The first stage of Soyuz rockets consists of four identical conical liquid booster rockets,
strapped to the second stage core. Each booster has a single rocket motor with four
combustion chambers, two vernier combustion chambers, and one set of turbopumps.
Statistics (each of 4 boosters)[citation needed]
Gross mass: 44.5 t (98,100 lbm)
Propellant: 39.2 t (86,400 lbm)
Dry mass: 3,784 kg (8,342 lbm)
Diameter: 2.68 m (8 ft 10 in)
Length: 19.6 m (64 ft 4 in)
Burn time: 118 s
Engines:
Soyuz and Soyuz-U models
RD-107
Thrust 813 kN (183 klbf) at liftoff
Thrust 991 kN (223 klbf) in vacuum
Specific impulse 245 seconds (2.40 km/s) at liftoff
Specific impulse 310 seconds (3.0 km/s) in vacuum
Chamber pressure 5.85 MPa (848 psi)
Soyuz-ST models
RD-117 (11D511)
Specific impulse 245 seconds (2.40 km/s) at liftoff (est)
Specific impulse 310 seconds (3.0 km/s) in vacuum (est)
Soyuz-FG
RD-107A (14D22)
Specific impulse 320.2 seconds (3.140 km/s) in vacuum
Second stage
The second stage of the Soyuz booster is a single, generally cylindrical stage with one motor
at the base. Like each of the first-stage rockets, it also has four combustion chambers and
one set of turbopumps, but four (instead of two) vernier combustion chambers. The second
stage tapers toward the bottom to allow the four first-stage rockets to fit more closely
together.
Gross mass: 105.4 t (232,400 lbm)
Propellant: 95.4 t (210,000 lbm)
Propellant (Soyuz-U2 with Syntin propellant): 96.4 t (212,000 lbm)
Dry mass: 6,875 kg (15,160 lbm)
Length: 28 m (91 ft 10 in)
Burn time: 290 s
Engines:
Soyuz and Soyuz-U models
RD-108
Soyuz-U2 model with Syntin fuel
RD-108
Soyuz-ST models
RD-118 (11D512)
Specific impulse 264 seconds (2.59 km/s) at liftoff (est)
Specific impulse 311 seconds (3.05 km/s) in vacuum (est)
Third stage
There are two variant upper stages in use, the Block I and Improved Block-I (used in
Soyuz-2-1b).
Gross mass: 25.2 t (55,600 lbm)

Propellant: 21.4-22.9 t (47,20050,500 lbm)
Dry mass: 2355 kg (5190 lbm)
Length: 6.7 m (22 ft 0 in)
Burn time: 240 s
Engine:
Block I
RD-0110
Thrust 298 kN (67.0 klbf)
Specific impulse 330 seconds (3.2 km/s)
Improved Block I
RD-0124 (11D451)
Thrust 294 kN (66 klbf)
Specific impulse 359 seconds (3.52 km/s)
Minotaur I
Minotaur I with NFIRE at MARS
Function
Small expendable launch system
Manufacturer
Orbital Sciences
Country of origin
United States
Size
Height
19.21 metres (63.0 ft)
Diameter
Mass
36,200 kilograms (79,800 lb)
Stages
4 or 5
Capacity
Payload to
580 kilograms (1,280 lb)
LEO
Payload to
SSO
Launch history
Status
Active
Launch sites
Vandenberg SLC-8
MARS LP-0B
Total launches
11
Successes
11
First flight
27 January 2000
First Stage - M55A1
Engines
1 Solid
Thrust
Fuel
Solid
Second Stage - SR19
Engines
1 Solid
Thrust
Fuel
Solid
Third Stage - Orion 50XL
Engines
1 Solid
Thrust
Burn time
74 seconds
Fuel
Solid
Fourth Stage - Orion 38
Engines
1 Solid
Thrust
Burn time
68 seconds
Fuel
Solid
Minotaur IV
Launch of the first Minotaur IV Lite
Function
Expendable launch system
Manufacturer
Orbital Sciences
Cost per launch
$50 million[1]
Size
Height
23.88 meters (78.3 ft)
Diameter
2.34 meters (7 ft 8 in)
Mass
86,300 kg
Stages
Capacity
Payload to
1735 kg (28.5 deg, 185 km)
LEO
Associated rockets
Family
Minotaur
Derivatives
Minotaur V
Launch history
Status
Active
Launch sites

LP-0B, MARS
LP-1, Kodiak
SLC-46, Cape Canaveral
Total launches
Successes
First flight
22 April 2010
First Stage - SR-118
Engines
1 Solid
Thrust
2,200 kN (490,000 lbf)
Fuel
Solid
Second Stage - SR-119
Engines
1 Solid
Thrust
1,365 kN (307,000 lbf)
Burn time
54 seconds
Fuel
Solid
Third Stage - SR-120
Engines
1 Solid
Thrust
329 kN (74,000 lbf)
Burn time
62 seconds
Fuel
Solid
Fourth Stage (Baseline) - Orion 38
Engines
1 Solid
Thrust
32.2 kN (7,200 lbf)
Burn time
67.7 seconds
Fuel
Solid
Fourth Stage (Optional) - Star-48V
Engines
1 Solid
Thrust
68.6 kN (15,400 lbf)
Burn time
84.1 seconds
Fuel
Solid
Minotaur V
The first Minotaur V at MARS before the launch of LADEE.
Function
Expendable launch system
Manufacturer
Orbital Sciences
Country of origin
United States
Size
Height
24.56 m[1]
Diameter
2.67 m[1]
Mass
89,373 kg[1]
Stages
Five
Capacity
Payload to
532 kg
GTO
Payload to
342 kg
TLI
Associated rockets
Family
Minotaur
Launch history
Status
Active
Launch sites

LP-0B, MARS
LP-1, Kodiak
Total launches
Successes
First flight
7 September 2013
First Stage - SR-118
Engines
1 Solid
Thrust
Burn time
83 seconds
Fuel
Solid
Second Stage - SR-119
Engines
1 Solid
Thrust
Burn time
54 seconds
Fuel
Solid
Third Stage - SR-120
Engines
1 Solid
Thrust
Burn time
62 seconds
Fuel
Solid
Fourth Stage - Star-48BV
Engines
1 Solid
Thrust
Burn time
84 seconds
Fuel
Solid
Fifth Stage (Baseline) - Star-37FM
Engines
1 Solid
Thrust
Burn time
63 seconds
Fuel
Solid
Fifth Stage (Optional) - Star-37FMV
Engines
1 Solid
Thrust
Fuel
Solid
Minotaur-C (Taurus)
Taurus 3210 preparing to launch ROCSAT 2on May 20, 2004.
Function
Manufacturer
Orbital Sciences, Orbital ATK
Country of origin
United States
Size
Height
27.9 m (91.5 ft)
Diameter
2.35 m (7.7 ft)
Mass
73,000 kg (160,000 lb)
Stages
Capacity
Payload to LEO
1,320 kg (2,910 lb)
Launch history
Status
Active
Launch sites
Wallops Flight Facility

LC-576E, Vandenberg AFB
Cape Canaveral
Kodiak Launch Complex
Total launches
Successes
Failures
First flight
13 April 1994, 22:32 UTC
USA 101/USA 102
First stage - Castor 120
Engines
1 solid
Thrust
1,606.6 kN (361,177 lbf)
Specific impulse
286 sec
Burn time
83 seconds
Fuel
Solid
Second stage - Taurus-1
Engines
1 solid
Thrust
484.9 kN (109,012 lbf)
Specific impulse
285 sec
Burn time
73 seconds
Fuel
solid
Third stage - Pegasus-2
Engines
1 solid
Thrust
118.2 kN (26,570 lbf)
Specific impulse
292 sec
Burn time
73 seconds
Fuel
solid
Fourth stage - Pegasus-3
Engines
1 solid
Thrust
34.57 kN (7,770 lbf)
Specific impulse
293 sec
Burn time
65 seconds
Fuel
solid
Soyuz FG (Soyuz-FG/Fregat)
The launch of Soyuz TMA-3 atop a Soyuz-FG rocket.
Function
Manufacturer
TsSKB-Progress
Country of origin
Russia
Size
Height
49.5 m for Soyuz-FG and 42.5 m for

Soyuz-FG/Fregat
Diameter
10.3 m
Mass
305,000 kg (672,000 lb)
Stages
2 (Soyuz FG) or 3 (Soyuz-FG/Fregat)
Capacity
Payload toLEO
7,100 kg for Soyuz-FG and 7,800 kg for

Soyuz-FG/Fregat
Payload to
4,500 kg (9,900 lb)
800km SSO
(only for SoyuzFG/Fregat)
Associated rockets
Family
R-7 (Soyuz)
Launch history
Status
Active
Launch sites
LC-1 (Soyuz-FG) & LC-31(Soyuz-
FG/Fregat), Baikonur
Total launches
49 (FG: 39, FG/Fregat: 10)
Successes
49
First flight
Soyuz-FG: May 20, 2001

Soyuz-FG/Fregat June 2, 2003
Notable payloads
Soyuz-TMA
Progress spacecraft
Boosters
No. boosters
Engines
1 RD-107
Thrust
838.5 kN near surface (1021.3kN in

vacuum)
Specific impulse
310 s (3.0 km/s)
Burn time
118 seconds
Fuel
LOX/RP-1
First stage
Engines
1 RD-108
Thrust
792.48 kN near surface (990.18kN in

vacuum)
Specific impulse
311 s (3.05 km/s)
Burn time
280 seconds
Fuel
LOX/RP-1
Second stage
Engines
1 RD-0110
Thrust
297.93 kN in vacuum
Specific impulse
359 s (3.52 km/s)
Burn time
230 seconds
Fuel
LOX/RP-1
Third stage (Optional) - Fregat
Engines
1 S5.92
Thrust
19.6 kN (4,406 LBf)
Specific impulse
327 s (3.21 km/s)
Burn time
877 seconds
Fuel
N2O4/UDMH
Delta II
A Delta II rocket launches from Cape Canaveralcarrying

the Dawn spacecraft.
Function
Launch vehicle
Manufacturer
United Launch Alliance (BoeingIDS)
Country of origin
United States
Cost per launch
US$51 million in 1987 (7920-10 mod.)[1]
Size
Height
38.239 m (125128 ft)
Diameter
2.44 m (8 ft 0 in)
Mass
151,700231,870 kg (334,440511,190 lb)
Stages
2 or 3
Capacity
Payload to
2,7006,100 kg (6,00013,400 lb)
LEO
Payload to
9002,170 kg (1,9804,780 lb)
GTO
Payload to
1,000 kg (2,200 lb)
HCO
Launch history
Status
Active
Launch sites

Vandenberg AFB SLC-2W
Total launches
153
Delta 6000: 17
Delta 7000: 130
Delta 7000H: 6
Successes
151
Delta 6000: 17
Delta 7000: 128
Delta 7000H: 6
Failures
1 (Delta 7000)
Partial failures
1 (Delta 7000)
First flight
Delta 6000: 14 February 1989

Delta 7000: 26 November 1990
Delta 7000H: 8 July 2003
Last flight
Delta 6000: 24 July 1992

Delta 7000H: 10 September 2011
Boosters (6000 Series) - Castor 4A
No boosters
Motor
Solid
Thrust
478 kN (107,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
266 s
Burn time
56 s
Fuel
HTPB
Boosters (7000 Series) - GEM 40
No boosters
3, 4, or 9
Motor
Solid
Thrust
492.9 kN (110,800 lbf)
Specific impulse
274 s
Burn time
64 s
Fuel
HTPB
Boosters (7000 Heavy) - GEM 46
No boosters
Motor
Solid
Thrust
628.3 kN (141,200 lbf)
Specific impulse
278 s
Burn time
75 s
Fuel
HTPB
First Stage - Thor/Delta XLT(-C)
Engines
1 RS-27 (6000 series) or RS-27A(7000

series)[2]
Thrust
1,054 kN (237,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
302 s
Burn time
265 s
Fuel
RP-1/LOX
Second Stage - Delta K
Engines
1 AJ10-118K
Thrust
43.6 kN (9,800 lbf)
Specific impulse
319 s
Burn time
431 s
Fuel
Dinitrogen tetroxide/Aerozine
Third Stage - PAM-D (optional)
Motor
Star 48B
Thrust
66 kN (15,000 lbf)
Specific impulse
286 s
Burn time
87 s
Fuel
HTPB

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Ariane 4 44LP H10-3

Ariane 4 44P H10-3

Athena IIc [20]

GSLV Mk.III (LVM3)

Long March 1(CZ-1)

Long March 1D(CZ1D)

Long March 2A(CZ2A)

Long March 2F/G

Long March 3B/E

Long March 4C(CZ4C )

GEO - Geostationary orbit

HCO - Heliocentric orbit

GSO - Geosynchronous orbit

HEO - High Earth orbit

GTO - Geostationary transfer orbit

LEO - Low Earth orbit

A MetOp spacecraft ready for the launch atop a Soyuz-2.1a

Orbital carrier rocket

46.1 m (151 ft)

305,000 kg (672,000 lb)

200 km (110 nmi) circular

51.8 LEO from Baikonur

820 km (440 nmi) SSO(with Fregat)

1,500 m/s (4,900 ft/s)

deficitGTO (with Fregat fromELS)[2]

(2.1a: 23, 2.1b:27, 2.1v: 2)

2 (2.1a: 1, 2.1b: 1,2.1v: 0)

3 (2.1a: 1, 2.1b: 1,2.1v: 1)

2.1a: 8 November 2004

19.6 m (64 ft)

2.68 m (8.8 ft)

3,784 kg (8,342 lb)

39,160 kg (86,330 lb)

44,413 kg (97,914 lb)

Sea Level: 263.3 s

First Stage - Blok-A[3]

27.10 m (88.9 ft)

2.95 m (9.7 ft)

6,545 kg (14,429 lb)

99,765 kg (219,944 lb)

90,100 kg (198,600 lb)

Sea Level: 257.7 s

Second Stage - Blok-I[3]

6.70 m (22.0 ft)

2.66 m (8.7 ft)

2,355 kg (5,192 lb)

27,755 kg (61,189 lb)

25,400 kg (56,000 lb)

RD-0110: 298 kilonewtons

RD-0110: 326 seconds

Upper Stage (optional) - Fregat-MT[3]

1.5 m (4.9 ft)

3.35 m (11.0 ft)

902 kg (1,989 lb)

6,638 kg (14,634 lb)