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Starship V3 vs Tsiklon-2

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #2 VS #173 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict

Starship V3 ranks #2 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (100,000 kg); Tsiklon-2 ranks #173 (2,820 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 173 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
2,820 kg
Launches105
Success rate98.1%
Payload to GTO—
First flight06 Aug 1969
Height39.7 m
Liftoff thrust2,366 kN
Launch mass182 t
Launch cost$12,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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