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Energiya vs Vostok 8K72

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #6 VS #134 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Energiya ranks #6 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (88,000 kg); Vostok 8K72 ranks #134 (4,550 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 134 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

4,550 kg

Launches4

Success rate75%

Payload to GTO—

First flight15 May 1960

Height30.84 m

Liftoff thrust3,873 kN

Launch mass281 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

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