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Energiya/Buran vs Vulcan VC2S

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #5 VS #34 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Energiya/Buran ranks #5 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (90,400 kg); Vulcan VC2S ranks #34 (19,000 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 34 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

19,000 kg

Launches2

Success rate100%

Payload to GTO8,400 kg

First flight08 Jan 2024

Height61.6 m

Liftoff thrust9,303 kN

Launch mass663 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusActive

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