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Starship V3 vs Minotaur IV
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#2 VS #192
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
Side by side
Verdict
Starship V3 ranks #2 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (100,000 kg); Minotaur IV ranks #192 (1,735 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 192 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
1,735 kg
Launches5
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO0 kg
First flight26 Sept 2010
Height23.9 m
Liftoff thrust2,200 kN
Launch mass86 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusActive
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026