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Energiya vs Angara A5/Briz-M

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #6 VS #14 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Energiya ranks #6 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (88,000 kg); Angara A5/Briz-M ranks #14 (24,500 kg).

Rank 06 of 311 · leads

Payload to low Earth orbit

88,000 kg

Launches1

Success rate0%

Payload to GTO—

First flight15 May 1987

Height97 m

Liftoff thrust35,129 kN

Launch mass2,524 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

Rank 14 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

24,500 kg

Launches3

Success rate100%

Payload to GTO5,400 kg

First flight23 Dec 2014

Height55.4 m

Liftoff thrust9,600 kN

Launch mass773 t

Launch cost$31,000,000

ReusableNo

StatusActive

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