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Energiya vs H-IIB 304
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#6 VS #42
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict
Energiya ranks #6 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (88,000 kg); H-IIB 304 ranks #42 (16,500 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 42 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
16,500 kg
Launches9
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO8,000 kg
First flight10 Sept 2009
Height56.6 m
Liftoff thrust9,000 kN
Launch mass551 t
Launch cost$112,500,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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Last checked 29 Sept 2026