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Molniya 8K78 vs Rokot/Briz-KM

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #186 VS #187 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Molniya 8K78 ranks #186 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (1,900 kg); Rokot/Briz-KM ranks #187 (1,850 kg).

Rank 186 of 311 · leads

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

Rank 187 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

1,850 kg

Launches31

Success rate90.3%

Payload to GTO0 kg

First flight16 May 2000

Height29 m

Liftoff thrust1,870 kN

Launch mass107 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusActive

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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2 Last checked 29 Sept 2026