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Starship V2 vs SLV-3
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#9 VS #304
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
Side by side
Verdict
Starship V2 ranks #9 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (35,000 kg); SLV-3 ranks #304 (40 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 304 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
40 kg
Launches4
Success rate75%
Payload to GTO—
First flight10 Aug 1979
Height22 m
Liftoff thrust503 kN
Launch mass17 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026