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Energiya/Buran vs Atlas V 431

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #5 VS #46 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 431 ranks #46 (15,260 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 46 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

15,260 kg

Launches3

Success rate100%

Payload to GTO7,700 kg

First flight11 Mar 2005

Height59.1 m

Liftoff thrust—

Launch mass479 t

Launch cost$130,000,000

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

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