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Ariane 44L vs H-II
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#72 VS #73
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict
Ariane 44L ranks #72 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (10,200 kg); H-II ranks #73 (10,060 kg).
Rank 72 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
10,200 kg
Launches40
Success rate97.5%
Payload to GTO4,950 kg
First flight05 Jun 1989
Height58.7 m
Liftoff thrust5,395 kN
Launch mass484 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
Rank 73 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
10,060 kg
Launches7
Success rate85.7%
Payload to GTO3,930 kg
First flight03 Feb 1994
Height49 m
Liftoff thrust—
Launch mass260 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026