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Delta III 8930 vs Atlas V 501
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#86 VS #87
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict
Delta III 8930 ranks #86 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (8,290 kg); Atlas V 501 ranks #87 (8,210 kg).
Rank 86 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
8,290 kg
Launches3
Success rate33.3%
Payload to GTO3,810 kg
First flight26 Aug 1998
Height35 m
Liftoff thrust4,889 kN
Launch mass301 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
Rank 87 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
8,210 kg
Launches8
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO3,780 kg
First flight22 Apr 2010
Height58.3 m
Liftoff thrust3,827 kN
Launch mass334 t
Launch cost$120,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026