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Starship V3 vs Proton-K/17S40

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #2 VS #118 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Starship V3 ranks #2 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (100,000 kg); Proton-K/17S40 ranks #118 (6,000 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 118 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
6,000 kg
Launches6
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO—
First flight06 Jun 1997
Height59 m
Liftoff thrust8,847 kN
Launch mass708 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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