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Long March 5 vs VLS-1
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#12 VS #288
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); VLS-1 ranks #288 (120 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 288 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
120 kg
Launches2
Success rate0%
Payload to GTO—
First flight02 Nov 1997
Height19.5 m
Liftoff thrust1,172 kN
Launch mass50 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026