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Atlas IIIB vs Ariane 44L
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#71 VS #72
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict
Atlas IIIB ranks #71 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (10,218 kg); Ariane 44L ranks #72 (10,200 kg).
Rank 71 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
10,218 kg
Launches4
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO4,498 kg
First flight21 Feb 2002
Height52.8 m
Liftoff thrust4,149 kN
Launch mass213 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
Rank 72 of 311
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
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026