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Energiya vs Pegasus XL

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #6 VS #244 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Energiya ranks #6 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (88,000 kg); Pegasus XL ranks #244 (443 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 244 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

443 kg

Launches32

Success rate90.6%

Payload to GTO0 kg

First flight27 Jun 1994

Height17.6 m

Liftoff thrust580 kN

Launch mass23 t

Launch cost$40,000,000

ReusableNo

StatusActive

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