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Athena I vs Atlas SLV-3D Centaur

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #223 VS #224 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Athena I ranks #223 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (820 kg); Atlas SLV-3D Centaur ranks #224 (800 kg).

Rank 223 of 311 · leads

Payload to low Earth orbit

820 kg

Launches4

Success rate75%

Payload to GTO—

First flight15 Aug 1995

Height18.9 m

Liftoff thrust1,900 kN

Launch mass66 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

Rank 224 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

800 kg

Launches32

Success rate93.8%

Payload to GTO—

First flight06 Apr 1973

Height21 m

Liftoff thrust—

Launch mass120 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

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