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Thor Delta M6 vs Pegasus XL
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#243 VS #244
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
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Verdict
Thor Delta M6 ranks #243 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (450 kg); Pegasus XL ranks #244 (443 kg).
Rank 243 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
450 kg
Launches1
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO450 kg
First flight13 Mar 1971
Height32.4 m
Liftoff thrust2,411 kN
Launch mass103 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
Rank 244 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
443 kg
Launches32
Success rate90.6%
Payload to GTO0 kg
First flight27 Jun 1994
Height17.6 m
Liftoff thrust580 kN
Launch mass23 t
Launch cost$40,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusActive
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026