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Starship V2 vs Diamant BP4

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #9 VS #280 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Starship V2 ranks #9 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (35,000 kg); Diamant BP4 ranks #280 (160 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 280 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
160 kg
Launches3
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO—
First flight06 Feb 1975
Height21.6 m
Liftoff thrust396 kN
Launch mass18 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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