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Long March 12B vs Proton-K/Briz-M
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#32 VS #33
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
Side by side
Verdict
Long March 12B ranks #32 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (20,000 kg); Proton-K/Briz-M ranks #33 (19,760 kg).
Rank 32 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
20,000 kg
Launches1
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO—
First flight01 Jun 2026
Height72 m
Liftoff thrust7,940 kN
Launch mass—
Launch cost—
ReusableYes
StatusActive
Rank 33 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
19,760 kg
Launches4
Success rate75%
Payload to GTO—
First flight05 Jul 1999
Height57 m
Liftoff thrust8,847 kN
Launch mass710 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026