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Ariane 1 vs SM-65D Atlas

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #198 VS #199 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Ariane 1 ranks #198 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (1,400 kg); SM-65D Atlas ranks #199 (1,400 kg).

Rank 198 of 311 · leads

Payload to low Earth orbit

1,400 kg

Launches11

Success rate81.8%

Payload to GTO1,850 kg

First flight24 Dec 1979

Height50 m

Liftoff thrust2,771 kN

Launch mass207 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

Rank 199 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

1,400 kg

Launches9

Success rate66.7%

Payload to GTO—

First flight14 Apr 1959

Height25.15 m

Liftoff thrust1,880 kN

Launch mass119 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2 Last checked 29 Sept 2026