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Falcon Heavy vs H-I

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #7 VS #163 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Falcon Heavy ranks #7 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (63,800 kg); H-I ranks #163 (3,200 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 163 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
3,200 kg
Launches9
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO1,100 kg
First flight12 Aug 1986
Height42 m
Liftoff thrust—
Launch mass142 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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