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Long March 5 vs Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #12 VS #88 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); Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M ranks #88 (8,200 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 88 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
8,200 kg
Launches36
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO3,250 kg
First flight26 Jul 2008
Height46.3 m
Liftoff thrust4,150 kN
Launch mass313 t
Launch cost$48,500,000
ReusableNo
StatusActive
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