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Falcon Heavy vs Proton-K/D-2

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #7 VS #116 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Falcon Heavy ranks #7 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (63,800 kg); Proton-K/D-2 ranks #116 (6,220 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 116 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
6,220 kg
Launches3
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO—
First flight07 Jul 1988
Height57 m
Liftoff thrust8,847 kN
Launch mass710 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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