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Delta IV Heavy vs PSLV-DL

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #10 VS #154 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); PSLV-DL ranks #154 (3,800 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 154 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
3,800 kg
Launches5
Success rate80%
Payload to GTO1,200 kg
First flight24 Jan 2019
Height44 m
Liftoff thrust—
Launch mass—
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusActive
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