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Energiya vs Atlas II

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #6 VS #112 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Energiya ranks #6 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (88,000 kg); Atlas II ranks #112 (6,580 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 112 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

6,580 kg

Launches10

Success rate100%

Payload to GTO2,810 kg

First flight07 Dec 1991

Height47.54 m

Liftoff thrust2,479 kN

Launch mass204 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

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