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Energiya/Buran vs Titan 34D

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #5 VS #49 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Energiya/Buran ranks #5 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (90,400 kg); Titan 34D ranks #49 (14,515 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 49 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

14,515 kg

Launches7

Success rate71.4%

Payload to GTO5,000 kg

First flight20 Jun 1983

Height50 m

Liftoff thrust11,279 kN

Launch mass723 t

Launch cost$150,000,000

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

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