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Long March 3C/E vs Antares 230
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#98 VS #99
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict
Long March 3C/E ranks #98 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (8,000 kg); Antares 230 ranks #99 (7,800 kg).
Rank 98 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
8,000 kg
Launches3
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO3,900 kg
First flight23 Oct 2014
Height55.64 m
Liftoff thrust5,923 kN
Launch mass344 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusActive
Rank 99 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
7,800 kg
Launches5
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO—
First flight17 Oct 2016
Height42.5 m
Liftoff thrust3,844 kN
Launch mass286 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026