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Starship V3 vs Proton-M

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #2 VS #16 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-M ranks #16 (23,000 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 16 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
23,000 kg
Launches1
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO6,920 kg
First flight07 Apr 2001
Height58.2 m
Liftoff thrust10,532 kN
Launch mass705 t
Launch cost$65,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusActive
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