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Energiya vs H-IIA 202

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #6 VS #74 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Energiya ranks #6 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (88,000 kg); H-IIA 202 ranks #74 (10,000 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 74 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

10,000 kg

Launches35

Success rate100%

Payload to GTO4,100 kg

First flight29 Aug 2001

Height53 m

Liftoff thrust2,260 kN

Launch mass285 t

Launch cost$90,000,000

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

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