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Long March 12A vs Delta IV M+(4,2)
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#64 VS #65
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
Side by side
Verdict
Long March 12A ranks #64 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (12,000 kg); Delta IV M+(4,2) ranks #65 (11,920 kg).
Rank 64 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
12,000 kg
Launches1
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO—
First flight23 Dec 2025
Height69 m
Liftoff thrust5,250 kN
Launch mass—
Launch cost—
ReusableYes
StatusActive
Rank 65 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
11,920 kg
Launches15
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO6,270 kg
First flight20 Nov 2002
Height66.2 m
Liftoff thrust4,200 kN
Launch mass292 t
Launch cost$350,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026