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Delta IV M vs Long March 2F
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#82 VS #83
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict
Delta IV M ranks #82 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (8,600 kg); Long March 2F ranks #83 (8,400 kg).
Rank 82 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
8,600 kg
Launches3
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO3,900 kg
First flight11 Mar 2003
Height63 m
Liftoff thrust2,890 kN
Launch mass250 t
Launch cost$164,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
Rank 83 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
8,400 kg
Launches7
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO—
First flight19 Nov 1999
Height62 m
Liftoff thrust5,985 kN
Launch mass464 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026