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Long March 7 vs Atlas V 521
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#54 VS #55
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict
Long March 7 ranks #54 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (13,500 kg); Atlas V 521 ranks #55 (13,490 kg).
Rank 54 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
13,500 kg
Launches10
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO5,500 kg
First flight25 Jun 2016
Height53.1 m
Liftoff thrust7,128 kN
Launch mass—
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusActive
Rank 55 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
13,490 kg
Launches2
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO6,475 kg
First flight17 Jul 2003
Height58.3 m
Liftoff thrust7,203 kN
Launch mass590 t
Launch cost$135,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026