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Energiya vs Mu-4S

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #6 VS #277 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Energiya ranks #6 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (88,000 kg); Mu-4S ranks #277 (180 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 277 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

180 kg

Launches4

Success rate75%

Payload to GTO—

First flight25 Sept 1970

Height23.6 m

Liftoff thrust1,932 kN

Launch mass43 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

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