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Long March 5 vs Minotaur IV HAPS

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #12 VS #191 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); Minotaur IV HAPS ranks #191 (1,750 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 191 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
1,750 kg
Launches1
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO0 kg
First flight20 Nov 2010
Height23.9 m
Liftoff thrust2,200 kN
Launch mass86 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusActive
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