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Ariane 42L vs Pallas-1
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#105 VS #106
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict
Ariane 42L ranks #105 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (7,000 kg); Pallas-1 ranks #106 (7,000 kg).
Rank 105 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
7,000 kg
Launches13
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO3,590 kg
First flight12 Mar 1993
Height55.6 m
Liftoff thrust4,600 kN
Launch mass367 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
Rank 106 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
7,000 kg
Launches1
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO—
First flight01 Sept 2026
Height49.6 m
Liftoff thrust3,435 kN
Launch mass283 t
Launch cost—
ReusableYes
StatusActive
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026