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Falcon Heavy vs Minotaur IV HAPS

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #7 VS #191 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Falcon Heavy ranks #7 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (63,800 kg); Minotaur IV HAPS ranks #191 (1,750 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 191 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
1,750 kg
Launches1
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO0 kg
First flight20 Nov 2010
Height23.9 m
Liftoff thrust2,200 kN
Launch mass86 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusActive
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