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Energiya vs Vega-C

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #6 VS #162 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Energiya ranks #6 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (88,000 kg); Vega-C ranks #162 (3,300 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 162 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

3,300 kg

Launches8

Success rate87.5%

Payload to GTO—

First flight13 Jul 2022

Height34.8 m

Liftoff thrust2,974 kN

Launch mass210 t

Launch cost$48,000,000

ReusableNo

StatusActive

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