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Atlas V 421 vs Zenit-2
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#51 VS #52
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
Side by side
Verdict
Atlas V 421 ranks #51 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (14,067 kg); Zenit-2 ranks #52 (13,740 kg).
Rank 51 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
14,067 kg
Launches9
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO6,890 kg
First flight11 Oct 2007
Height58.3 m
Liftoff thrust—
Launch mass433 t
Launch cost$123,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
Rank 52 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
13,740 kg
Launches35
Success rate82.9%
Payload to GTO—
First flight13 Apr 1985
Height57 m
Liftoff thrust7,300 kN
Launch mass459 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026