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Energiya/Buran vs Long March 2D

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #5 VS #159 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Energiya/Buran ranks #5 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (90,400 kg); Long March 2D ranks #159 (3,500 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 159 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

3,500 kg

Launches101

Success rate99%

Payload to GTO0 kg

First flight09 Aug 1992

Height38.3 m

Liftoff thrust2,962 kN

Launch mass232 t

Launch cost$30,000,000

ReusableNo

StatusActive

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