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Falcon Heavy vs Atlas V 541

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #7 VS #39 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Falcon Heavy ranks #7 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (63,800 kg); Atlas V 541 ranks #39 (17,410 kg).

Rank 07 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
63,800 kg
Launches13
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO26,700 kg
First flight06 Feb 2018
Height70 m
Liftoff thrust22,819 kN
Launch mass1,400 t
Launch cost$90,000,000
ReusableYes
StatusActive
Rank 39 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
17,410 kg
Launches9
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO8,290 kg
First flight26 Nov 2011
Height60 m
Liftoff thrust—
Launch mass479 t
Launch cost$145,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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