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Starship V3 vs SS-520-5

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #2 VS #309 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Starship V3 ranks #2 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (100,000 kg); SS-520-5 ranks #309 (4 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 309 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

4 kg

Launches1

Success rate100%

Payload to GTO—

First flight03 Feb 2018

Height—

Liftoff thrust—

Launch mass3 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2 Last checked 29 Sept 2026