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Ariane 42P vs Proton-K/17S40
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#117 VS #118
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict
Ariane 42P ranks #117 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (6,000 kg); Proton-K/17S40 ranks #118 (6,000 kg).
Rank 117 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
6,000 kg
Launches15
Success rate93.3%
Payload to GTO2,990 kg
First flight20 Nov 1990
Height55.9 m
Liftoff thrust3,944 kN
Launch mass323 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
Rank 118 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
6,000 kg
Launches6
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO—
First flight06 Jun 1997
Height59 m
Liftoff thrust8,847 kN
Launch mass708 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026