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Energiya vs Thor Able I

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #6 VS #287 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Energiya ranks #6 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (88,000 kg); Thor Able I ranks #287 (120 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 287 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

120 kg

Launches3

Success rate33.3%

Payload to GTO—

First flight24 Apr 1958

Height30 m

Liftoff thrust667 kN

Launch mass51 t

Launch cost$8,900,000

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

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