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Ariane 5 G vs Long March 3B/E
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#60 VS #61
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
Side by side
Verdict
Ariane 5 G ranks #60 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (12,200 kg); Long March 3B/E ranks #61 (12,000 kg).
Rank 60 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
12,200 kg
Launches16
Success rate81.3%
Payload to GTO6,900 kg
First flight04 Jun 1996
Height57 m
Liftoff thrust—
Launch mass737 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
Rank 61 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
12,000 kg
Launches78
Success rate97.4%
Payload to GTO5,500 kg
First flight13 May 2007
Height56.3 m
Liftoff thrust5,924 kN
Launch mass456 t
Launch cost$70,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusActive
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026