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Energiya vs Delta 1604

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #6 VS #233 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Energiya ranks #6 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (88,000 kg); Delta 1604 ranks #233 (600 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 233 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

600 kg

Launches2

Success rate100%

Payload to GTO—

First flight23 Sept 1972

Height35 m

Liftoff thrust—

Launch mass118 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

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