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H-IIB 304 vs Long March 10B

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #42 VS #43 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

H-IIB 304 ranks #42 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (16,500 kg); Long March 10B ranks #43 (16,000 kg).

Rank 42 of 311 · leads

Payload to low Earth orbit

16,500 kg

Launches9

Success rate100%

Payload to GTO8,000 kg

First flight10 Sept 2009

Height56.6 m

Liftoff thrust9,000 kN

Launch mass551 t

Launch cost$112,500,000

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

Rank 43 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

16,000 kg

Launches1

Success rate100%

Payload to GTO—

First flight10 Jul 2026

Height63 m

Liftoff thrust8,728 kN

Launch mass760 t

Launch cost—

ReusableYes

StatusActive

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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2 Last checked 29 Sept 2026