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Proton-K/17S40 vs Zhuque-2E Block 2

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #118 VS #119 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Proton-K/17S40 ranks #118 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (6,000 kg); Zhuque-2E Block 2 ranks #119 (6,000 kg).

Rank 118 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
6,000 kg
Launches6
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO—
First flight06 Jun 1997
Height59 m
Liftoff thrust8,847 kN
Launch mass708 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
Rank 119 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
6,000 kg
Launches3
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO—
First flight14 May 2026
Height55.9 m
Liftoff thrust3,312 kN
Launch mass267 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusActive
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