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Starship V2 vs Atlas SLV-3A Agena D

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #9 VS #215 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-3A Agena D ranks #215 (1,000 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 215 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
1,000 kg
Launches12
Success rate91.7%
Payload to GTO—
First flight04 Mar 1968
Height36 m
Liftoff thrust1,340 kN
Launch mass155 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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