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Energiya vs Delta IV M+(4,2)

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #6 VS #65 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Energiya ranks #6 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (88,000 kg); Delta IV M+(4,2) ranks #65 (11,920 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 65 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

11,920 kg

Launches15

Success rate100%

Payload to GTO6,270 kg

First flight20 Nov 2002

Height66.2 m

Liftoff thrust4,200 kN

Launch mass292 t

Launch cost$350,000,000

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

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