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Energiya/Buran vs Ariane 44P

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #5 VS #113 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Energiya/Buran ranks #5 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (90,400 kg); Ariane 44P ranks #113 (6,500 kg).

Rank 05 of 311 · leads

Payload to low Earth orbit

90,400 kg

Launches1

Success rate100%

Payload to GTO—

First flight15 Nov 1988

Height97 m

Liftoff thrust35,301 kN

Launch mass2,629 t

Launch cost—

ReusableYes

StatusRetired

Rank 113 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

6,500 kg

Launches15

Success rate100%

Payload to GTO3,390 kg

First flight04 Apr 1991

Height56.9 m

Liftoff thrust5,140 kN

Launch mass357 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2 Last checked 29 Sept 2026