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Falcon Heavy vs Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III)

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #7 VS #75 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Falcon Heavy ranks #7 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (63,800 kg); Launch Vehicle Mark-3 (GSLV Mk III) ranks #75 (10,000 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 75 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
10,000 kg
Launches9
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO5,000 kg
First flight18 Dec 2014
Height43.4 m
Liftoff thrust11,898 kN
Launch mass629 t
Launch cost$46,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusActive
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