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Delta IV Heavy vs Atlas V 531

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #10 VS #44 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Delta IV Heavy ranks #10 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (28,370 kg); Atlas V 531 ranks #44 (15,530 kg).

Rank 10 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
28,370 kg
Launches16
Success rate93.8%
Payload to GTO14,210 kg
First flight21 Dec 2004
Height72 m
Liftoff thrust8,674 kN
Launch mass733 t
Launch cost$350,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
Rank 44 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
15,530 kg
Launches5
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO7,450 kg
First flight14 Aug 2010
Height60 m
Liftoff thrust—
Launch mass479 t
Launch cost$140,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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