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Scout A vs Thor Able I
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#286 VS #287
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict
Scout A ranks #286 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (122 kg); Thor Able I ranks #287 (120 kg).
Rank 286 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
122 kg
Launches11
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO—
First flight22 Dec 1965
Height25 m
Liftoff thrust513 kN
Launch mass17 t
Launch cost$8,610,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
Rank 287 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
120 kg
Launches3
Success rate33.3%
Payload to GTO—
First flight24 Apr 1958
Height30 m
Liftoff thrust667 kN
Launch mass51 t
Launch cost$8,900,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026