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Energiya vs Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #6 VS #88 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Energiya ranks #6 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (88,000 kg); Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M ranks #88 (8,200 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 88 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

8,200 kg

Launches36

Success rate100%

Payload to GTO3,250 kg

First flight26 Jul 2008

Height46.3 m

Liftoff thrust4,150 kN

Launch mass313 t

Launch cost$48,500,000

ReusableNo

StatusActive

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