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Soyuz STB Fregat-MT vs Long March 8

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #93 VS #94 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Soyuz STB Fregat-MT ranks #93 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (8,200 kg); Long March 8 ranks #94 (8,100 kg).

Rank 93 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
8,200 kg
Launches5
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO3,250 kg
First flight12 Oct 2012
Height46.3 m
Liftoff thrust—
Launch mass310 t
Launch cost$80,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
Rank 94 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
8,100 kg
Launches6
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO2,800 kg
First flight22 Dec 2020
Height50.34 m
Liftoff thrust4,800 kN
Launch mass356 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusActive
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