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Minotaur V vs Vega
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#193 VS #194
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict
Minotaur V ranks #193 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (1,735 kg); Vega ranks #194 (1,500 kg).
Rank 193 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
1,735 kg
Launches1
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO0 kg
First flight07 Sept 2013
Height23.9 m
Liftoff thrust1,600 kN
Launch mass36 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusActive
Rank 194 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
1,500 kg
Launches22
Success rate90.9%
Payload to GTO—
First flight13 Feb 2012
Height29.9 m
Liftoff thrust2,974 kN
Launch mass137 t
Launch cost$37,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026