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Starship V3 vs Long March 4B

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #2 VS #138 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Starship V3 ranks #2 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (100,000 kg); Long March 4B ranks #138 (4,200 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 138 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
4,200 kg
Launches58
Success rate98.3%
Payload to GTO1,500 kg
First flight10 May 1999
Height44.1 m
Liftoff thrust2,961 kN
Launch mass249 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusActive
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