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Energiya/Buran vs Lambda 4S

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #5 VS #306 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Energiya/Buran ranks #5 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (90,400 kg); Lambda 4S ranks #306 (26 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 306 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

26 kg

Launches5

Success rate20%

Payload to GTO—

First flight26 Sept 1966

Height16.5 m

Liftoff thrust—

Launch mass9 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

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