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Ariane 40 vs Antares 120

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #132 VS #133 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Ariane 40 ranks #132 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (4,600 kg); Antares 120 ranks #133 (4,600 kg).

Rank 132 of 311 · leads

Payload to low Earth orbit

4,600 kg

Launches7

Success rate100%

Payload to GTO2,290 kg

First flight22 Jan 1990

Height55.6 m

Liftoff thrust2,720 kN

Launch mass245 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

Rank 133 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

4,600 kg

Launches2

Success rate100%

Payload to GTO—

First flight09 Jan 2014

Height40.5 m

Liftoff thrust3,265 kN

Launch mass276 t

Launch cost$80,000,000

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

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