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Proton-M Briz-M vs Saturn IB
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#28 VS #29
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
Side by side
Verdict
Proton-M Briz-M ranks #28 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (21,000 kg); Saturn IB ranks #29 (21,000 kg).
Rank 28 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
21,000 kg
Launches68
Success rate91.2%
Payload to GTO4,500 kg
First flight07 Apr 2001
Height53 m
Liftoff thrust10,000 kN
Launch mass712 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusActive
Rank 29 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
21,000 kg
Launches10
Success rate90%
Payload to GTO—
First flight26 Feb 1966
Height43.2 m
Liftoff thrust7,100 kN
Launch mass590 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026