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Starship V2 vs Long March 3B

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #9 VS #67 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Starship V2 ranks #9 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (35,000 kg); Long March 3B ranks #67 (11,500 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 67 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
11,500 kg
Launches24
Success rate87.5%
Payload to GTO5,100 kg
First flight14 Feb 1996
Height54.8 m
Liftoff thrust5,923 kN
Launch mass426 t
Launch cost$70,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusActive
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