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Soyuz FG vs Proton-K/D-2

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #115 VS #116 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Soyuz FG ranks #115 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (6,450 kg); Proton-K/D-2 ranks #116 (6,220 kg).

Rank 115 of 311 · leads

Payload to low Earth orbit

6,450 kg

Launches60

Success rate98.3%

Payload to GTO—

First flight20 May 2001

Height49.5 m

Liftoff thrust—

Launch mass305 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

Rank 116 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

6,220 kg

Launches3

Success rate100%

Payload to GTO—

First flight07 Jul 1988

Height57 m

Liftoff thrust8,847 kN

Launch mass710 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

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