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Energiya/Buran vs H-II

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #5 VS #73 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Energiya/Buran ranks #5 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (90,400 kg); H-II ranks #73 (10,060 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 73 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

10,060 kg

Launches7

Success rate85.7%

Payload to GTO3,930 kg

First flight03 Feb 1994

Height49 m

Liftoff thrust—

Launch mass260 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

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