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Long March 5 vs Delta II 7920-10

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #12 VS #122 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Long March 5 ranks #12 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (25,000 kg); Delta II 7920-10 ranks #122 (5,959 kg).

Rank 12 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
25,000 kg
Launches9
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO14,000 kg
First flight03 Nov 2016
Height57 m
Liftoff thrust10,600 kN
Launch mass867 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusActive
Rank 122 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
5,959 kg
Launches9
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO1,828 kg
First flight04 Nov 1995
Height38.7 m
Liftoff thrust—
Launch mass251 t
Launch cost$51,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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