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Delta IV Heavy vs Proton-K/D-2

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #10 VS #116 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); Proton-K/D-2 ranks #116 (6,220 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 116 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
6,220 kg
Launches3
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO—
First flight07 Jul 1988
Height57 m
Liftoff thrust8,847 kN
Launch mass710 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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