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Proton-M vs Falcon 9 Block 5
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#16 VS #17
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict
Proton-M ranks #16 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (23,000 kg); Falcon 9 Block 5 ranks #17 (22,800 kg).
Rank 16 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
23,000 kg
Launches1
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO6,920 kg
First flight07 Apr 2001
Height58.2 m
Liftoff thrust10,532 kN
Launch mass705 t
Launch cost$65,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusActive
Rank 17 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
22,800 kg
Launches634
Success rate99.8%
Payload to GTO8,300 kg
First flight11 May 2018
Height70 m
Liftoff thrust7,607 kN
Launch mass549 t
Launch cost$52,000,000
ReusableYes
StatusActive
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Last checked 29 Sept 2026