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Falcon 9 v1.0 vs Long March 2E

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #77 VS #78 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Falcon 9 v1.0 ranks #77 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (9,300 kg); Long March 2E ranks #78 (9,200 kg).

Rank 77 of 311 · leads

Payload to low Earth orbit

9,300 kg

Launches5

Success rate80%

Payload to GTO3,400 kg

First flight04 Jun 2010

Height47.8 m

Liftoff thrust3,807 kN

Launch mass318 t

Launch cost$59,000,000

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

Rank 78 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

9,200 kg

Launches7

Success rate71.4%

Payload to GTO—

First flight16 Jul 1990

Height49.686 m

Liftoff thrust5,923 kN

Launch mass462 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

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