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Atlas SLV-3 Burner-2 vs Atlas E MSD

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #228 VS #229 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Atlas SLV-3 Burner-2 ranks #228 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (800 kg); Atlas E MSD ranks #229 (800 kg).

Rank 228 of 311 · leads

Payload to low Earth orbit

800 kg

Launches2

Success rate50%

Payload to GTO—

First flight16 Aug 1968

Height21 m

Liftoff thrust3,824 kN

Launch mass120 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

Rank 229 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

800 kg

Launches1

Success rate0%

Payload to GTO—

First flight09 Dec 1980

Height—

Liftoff thrust—

Launch mass—

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

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