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Atlas V 431 vs Starship V1

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #46 VS #47 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Atlas V 431 ranks #46 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (15,260 kg); Starship V1 ranks #47 (15,000 kg).

Rank 46 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
15,260 kg
Launches3
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO7,700 kg
First flight11 Mar 2005
Height59.1 m
Liftoff thrust—
Launch mass479 t
Launch cost$130,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
Rank 47 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
15,000 kg
Launches6
Success rate66.7%
Payload to GTO—
First flight20 Apr 2023
Height121.3 m
Liftoff thrust73,550 kN
Launch mass5,000 t
Launch cost—
ReusableYes
StatusRetired
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