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Energiya/Buran vs Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #5 VS #75 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Energiya/Buran ranks #5 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (90,400 kg); Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) ranks #75 (10,000 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 75 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

10,000 kg

Launches9

Success rate100%

Payload to GTO5,000 kg

First flight18 Dec 2014

Height43.4 m

Liftoff thrust11,898 kN

Launch mass629 t

Launch cost$46,000,000

ReusableNo

StatusActive

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