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Energiya/Buran vs Atlas V 421

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #5 VS #51 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Energiya/Buran ranks #5 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (90,400 kg); Atlas V 421 ranks #51 (14,067 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 51 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

14,067 kg

Launches9

Success rate100%

Payload to GTO6,890 kg

First flight11 Oct 2007

Height58.3 m

Liftoff thrust—

Launch mass433 t

Launch cost$123,000,000

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

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