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Minotaur IV+ vs Molniya 8K78
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#185 VS #186
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict
Minotaur IV+ ranks #185 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (1,950 kg); Molniya 8K78 ranks #186 (1,900 kg).
Rank 185 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
1,950 kg
Launches1
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO0 kg
First flight27 Sept 2011
Height23.9 m
Liftoff thrust2,200 kN
Launch mass86 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusActive
Rank 186 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
1,900 kg
Launches40
Success rate50%
Payload to GTO—
First flight10 Oct 1960
Height43.44 m
Liftoff thrust813 kN
Launch mass305 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026