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Saturn V vs H-II

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #1 VS #73 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Saturn V ranks #1 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (140,000 kg); H-II ranks #73 (10,060 kg).

Rank 01 of 311 · leads

Payload to low Earth orbit

140,000 kg

Launches13

Success rate92.3%

Payload to GTO—

First flight09 Nov 1967

Height110.6 m

Liftoff thrust35,100 kN

Launch mass2,970 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

Rank 73 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

10,060 kg

Launches7

Success rate85.7%

Payload to GTO3,930 kg

First flight03 Feb 1994

Height49 m

Liftoff thrust—

Launch mass260 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

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