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Atlas SLV-3C Centaur vs Mu-3S-II

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #225 VS #226 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Atlas SLV-3C Centaur ranks #225 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (800 kg); Mu-3S-II ranks #226 (800 kg).

Rank 225 of 311 · leads

Payload to low Earth orbit

800 kg

Launches17

Success rate88.2%

Payload to GTO—

First flight08 Sept 1967

Height21 m

Liftoff thrust—

Launch mass120 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

Rank 226 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

800 kg

Launches8

Success rate87.5%

Payload to GTO—

First flight07 Jan 1985

Height27.8 m

Liftoff thrust1,930 kN

Launch mass61 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

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