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Starship V2 vs Atlas SLV-3 Burner-2

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #9 VS #228 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Starship V2 ranks #9 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (35,000 kg); Atlas SLV-3 Burner-2 ranks #228 (800 kg).

Rank 09 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
35,000 kg
Launches5
Success rate40%
Payload to GTO—
First flight16 Jan 2025
Height123.3 m
Liftoff thrust73,550 kN
Launch mass5,000 t
Launch cost—
ReusableYes
StatusRetired
Rank 228 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
800 kg
Launches2
Success rate50%
Payload to GTO—
First flight16 Aug 1968
Height21 m
Liftoff thrust3,824 kN
Launch mass120 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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