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Ariane 64 vs Zhuque-3

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #26 VS #27 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Ariane 64 ranks #26 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (21,650 kg); Zhuque-3 ranks #27 (21,300 kg).

Rank 26 of 311 · leads

Payload to low Earth orbit

21,650 kg

Launches2

Success rate100%

Payload to GTO12,000 kg

First flight12 Feb 2026

Height63 m

Liftoff thrust15,000 kN

Launch mass860 t

Launch cost$90,000,000

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

Rank 27 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

21,300 kg

Launches2

Success rate100%

Payload to GTO—

First flight03 Dec 2025

Height76.6 m

Liftoff thrust9,000 kN

Launch mass660 t

Launch cost—

ReusableYes

StatusActive

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