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Starship V3 vs Atlas V 401

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #2 VS #80 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Starship V3 ranks #2 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (100,000 kg); Atlas V 401 ranks #80 (9,050 kg).

Rank 02 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
100,000 kg
Launches3
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO—
First flight22 May 2026
Height124.4 m
Liftoff thrust80,807 kN
Launch mass5,250 t
Launch cost—
ReusableYes
StatusActive
Rank 80 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
9,050 kg
Launches41
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO4,950 kg
First flight21 Aug 2002
Height58.3 m
Liftoff thrust3,827 kN
Launch mass590 t
Launch cost$115,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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