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Vulcan VC2S vs Atlas V 551
RANKED BY PAYLOAD TO LOW EARTH ORBIT
#34 VS #35
CHECKED 29 SEPT 2026
Side by side
Verdict
Vulcan VC2S ranks #34 of 311 on Payload to low Earth orbit (19,000 kg); Atlas V 551 ranks #35 (18,850 kg).
Rank 34 of 311 · leads
Payload to low Earth orbit
19,000 kg
Launches2
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO8,400 kg
First flight08 Jan 2024
Height61.6 m
Liftoff thrust9,303 kN
Launch mass663 t
Launch cost—
ReusableNo
StatusActive
Rank 35 of 311
Payload to low Earth orbit
18,850 kg
Launches23
Success rate100%
Payload to GTO8,890 kg
First flight19 Jan 2006
Height59.7 m
Liftoff thrust12,269 kN
Launch mass573 t
Launch cost$153,000,000
ReusableNo
StatusRetired
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Source The Space Devs — Launch Library 2
Last checked 29 Sept 2026