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Energiya/Buran vs Ariane 64

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #5 VS #26 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 64 ranks #26 (21,650 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 26 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

21,650 kg

Launches2

Success rate100%

Payload to GTO12,000 kg

First flight12 Feb 2026

Height63 m

Liftoff thrust15,000 kN

Launch mass860 t

Launch cost$90,000,000

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

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