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Delta IV Heavy vs Tianlong-3

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #10 VS #40 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); Tianlong-3 ranks #40 (17,000 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 40 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
17,000 kg
Launches1
Success rate0%
Payload to GTO—
First flight03 Apr 2026
Height72 m
Liftoff thrust8,100 kN
Launch mass600 t
Launch cost—
ReusableYes
StatusActive
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