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Vega-C vs H-I

RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT #162 VS #163 CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026

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Verdict

Vega-C ranks #162 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (3,300 kg); H-I ranks #163 (3,200 kg).

Rank 162 of 311 · leads

Payload to low Earth orbit

3,300 kg

Launches8

Success rate87.5%

Payload to GTO—

First flight13 Jul 2022

Height34.8 m

Liftoff thrust2,974 kN

Launch mass210 t

Launch cost$48,000,000

ReusableNo

StatusActive

Rank 163 of 311

Payload to low Earth orbit

3,200 kg

Launches9

Success rate100%

Payload to GTO1,100 kg

First flight12 Aug 1986

Height42 m

Liftoff thrust—

Launch mass142 t

Launch cost—

ReusableNo

StatusRetired

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