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Comparison of orbital launch systems

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Comparison of orbital launch systems

This comparison of orbital launch systems lists the attributes of all current and future individual rocket configurations designed to reach orbit. A first list contains rockets that are operational or have attempted an orbital flight attempt as of 2026; a second list includes all upcoming rockets. For the simple list of all conventional launcher families, see: Comparison of orbital launchers families. For the list of predominantly solid-fueled orbital launch systems, see: Comparison of solid-fueled orbital launch systems.

Tables

· Current rockets
LEO
LEO
Vehicle
LEO
Origin
GTO
Manufacturer
Other
Height
First
Maximum payload mass (kg)
Latest
Angara A5 / Briz-M
Angara A5 / Briz-M
Vehicle
Angara A5 / Briz-M
Origin
Russia
Manufacturer
Khrunichev
Height
48 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
24,500
Maximum payload mass (kg)
5,200
Maximum payload mass (kg)
2,800 to GEO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
3
Launch site(s)
Plesetsk, Vostochny
Dates of flight
2014
Dates of flight
2025
Angara-1
Angara-1
Vehicle
Angara-1
Origin
Russia
Manufacturer
Khrunichev
Height
42 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
3,700
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
2,400 to SSO 3400 to polar
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
7
Launch site(s)
Plesetsk, Vostochny
Dates of flight
2022
Dates of flight
2026
Ariane 6 A62
Ariane 6 A62
Vehicle
Ariane 6 A62
Origin
Europe
Manufacturer
ArianeGroup
Height
63 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
10,900
Maximum payload mass (kg)
5,100
Maximum payload mass (kg)
7,200 to SSO 4,800 to MEO 1,300 to GEO 2,600 to HCO 3,500 to TLI
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
5
Launch site(s)
CSG
Dates of flight
2024
Dates of flight
2025
Ariane 6 A64
Ariane 6 A64
Vehicle
Ariane 6 A64
Origin
Europe
Manufacturer
ArianeGroup
Height
63 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
21,900
Maximum payload mass (kg)
11,700
Maximum payload mass (kg)
15,500 to SSO 10,700 to MEO 4,700 to GEO 6,900 to HCO 8,600 to TLI
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
2
Launch site(s)
CSG
Dates of flight
2026
Dates of flight
2026
Atlas V 551
Atlas V 551
Vehicle
Atlas V 551
Origin
United States
Manufacturer
ULA
Height
58 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
18,850
Maximum payload mass (kg)
8,900
Maximum payload mass (kg)
13,550 to SSO 14,520 to polar 3,850 to GEO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
21
Launch site(s)
VAFB, CCSFS
Dates of flight
2006
Dates of flight
2026
Atlas V N22
Atlas V N22
Vehicle
Atlas V N22
Origin
United States
Manufacturer
ULA
Height
52 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
13,000
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
3
Launch site(s)
Cape Canaveral
Dates of flight
2019
Dates of flight
2024
Ceres-1 (3)
Ceres-1 (3)
Vehicle
Ceres-1 (3)
Origin
China
Manufacturer
Galactic Energy
Height
20 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
420
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
300 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
15
Launch site(s)
JSLC
Dates of flight
2022
Dates of flight
2025
Ceres-1S
Ceres-1S
Vehicle
Ceres-1S
Origin
China
Manufacturer
Galactic Energy
Height
20 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
400
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
300 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
6
Launch site(s)
OMSP
Dates of flight
2023
Dates of flight
2026
Ceres-2
Ceres-2
Vehicle
Ceres-2
Origin
China
Manufacturer
Galactic Energy
Height
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
1,600
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
1,300 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
1
Launch site(s)
JSLC
Dates of flight
2026
Dates of flight
2026
Chollima-1
Chollima-1
Vehicle
Chollima-1
Origin
North Korea
Manufacturer
NADA
Height
36 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
3
Launch site(s)
Sohae
Dates of flight
2023
Dates of flight
2023
Electron
Electron
Vehicle
Electron
Origin
United States  New Zealand
Manufacturer
Rocket Lab
Height
18 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
300
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
200 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Partially reusable
Orbital launches including failures
79
Launch site(s)
Mahia, MARS
Dates of flight
2017
Dates of flight
2026
Epsilon (2)
Epsilon (2)
Vehicle
Epsilon (2)
Origin
Japan
Manufacturer
IHI
Height
24 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
1,500
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
1
Launch site(s)
KSC
Dates of flight
2016
Dates of flight
2016
Epsilon (2) / CLPS
Epsilon (2) / CLPS
Vehicle
Epsilon (2) / CLPS
Origin
Japan
Manufacturer
IHI
Height
24 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
590 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
4
Launch site(s)
KSC
Dates of flight
2018
Dates of flight
2022
Falcon 9 Block 5
Falcon 9 Block 5
Vehicle
Falcon 9 Block 5
Origin
United States
Manufacturer
SpaceX
Height
70 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
13,000
Maximum payload mass (kg)
3,500
Maximum payload mass (kg)
1,000 to BLT
Reusable / Expendable
Partially reusable (launch site)
Orbital launches including failures
583
Launch site(s)
Vandenberg, Cape Canaveral, Kennedy
Dates of flight
2018
Dates of flight
2026
~ 18,500
~ 18,500
Vehicle
~ 18,500
Origin
5,500
Manufacturer
4,500 to MEO
Height
Partially reusable (drone ship)
22,800
22,800
Vehicle
22,800
Origin
8,300
Manufacturer
4,020 to TMI
Height
Expendable
Falcon Heavy
Falcon Heavy
Vehicle
Falcon Heavy
Origin
United States
Manufacturer
SpaceX
Height
70 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
30,000
Maximum payload mass (kg)
8,000
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Reusable / Expendable
Partially reusable
Orbital launches including failures
12
Launch site(s)
Kennedy
Dates of flight
2018
Dates of flight
2026
63,800
63,800
Vehicle
63,800
Origin
26,700
Manufacturer
16,800 to TMI
Height
Expendable
Gravity-1
Gravity-1
Vehicle
Gravity-1
Origin
China
Manufacturer
Orienspace
Height
31 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
6,500
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
4,200 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
2
Launch site(s)
OMSP
Dates of flight
2024
Dates of flight
2025
GSLV Mk II
GSLV Mk II
Vehicle
GSLV Mk II
Origin
India
Manufacturer
ISRO
Height
49 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
6,000
Maximum payload mass (kg)
2,250
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
12
Launch site(s)
SDSC
Dates of flight
2010
Dates of flight
2025
H3-22S
H3-22S
Vehicle
H3-22S
Origin
Japan
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi
Height
57 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
4,000
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
6
Launch site(s)
TNSC
Dates of flight
2023
Dates of flight
2025
H3-24L/W
H3-24L/W
Vehicle
H3-24L/W
Origin
Japan
Manufacturer
Mitsubishi
Height
63 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
16,000
Maximum payload mass (kg)
6,500
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
1
Launch site(s)
TNSC
Dates of flight
2025
Dates of flight
2025
Hyperbola-1 (2)
Hyperbola-1 (2)
Vehicle
Hyperbola-1 (2)
Origin
China
Manufacturer
i-Space
Height
22 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
500
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
300 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
7
Launch site(s)
JSLC
Dates of flight
2021
Dates of flight
2025
Jielong 1
Jielong 1
Vehicle
Jielong 1
Origin
China
Manufacturer
CALT
Height
19 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
200 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
1
Launch site(s)
JSLC
Dates of flight
2019
Dates of flight
2019
Jielong 3
Jielong 3
Vehicle
Jielong 3
Origin
China
Manufacturer
CALT
Height
31 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
1,500 (500 km SSO)
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
11
Launch site(s)
OMSP
Dates of flight
2022
Dates of flight
2026
Kinetica 1
Kinetica 1
Vehicle
Kinetica 1
Origin
China
Manufacturer
CAS Space
Height
30 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
2,000
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
1,500 (500 km SSO)
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
13
Launch site(s)
JSLC
Dates of flight
2022
Dates of flight
2026
Kinetica 2
Kinetica 2
Vehicle
Kinetica 2
Origin
China
Manufacturer
CAS Space
Height
53 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
12,000
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
8,000 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
1
Launch site(s)
JSLC
Dates of flight
2026
Dates of flight
2026
Kuaizhou 1A
Kuaizhou 1A
Vehicle
Kuaizhou 1A
Origin
China
Manufacturer
ExPace
Height
19 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
390
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
260 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
27
Launch site(s)
JSLC, TSLC, XSLC
Dates of flight
2013
Dates of flight
2024
Kuaizhou 1A Pro
Kuaizhou 1A Pro
Vehicle
Kuaizhou 1A Pro
Origin
China
Manufacturer
ExPace
Height
19 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
500
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
360 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
4
Launch site(s)
JSLC, TSLC, XSLC
Dates of flight
2024
Dates of flight
2025
Kuaizhou 11
Kuaizhou 11
Vehicle
Kuaizhou 11
Origin
China
Manufacturer
ExPace
Height
25 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
1,500
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
1,000 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
5
Launch site(s)
JSLC
Dates of flight
2020
Dates of flight
2026
Long March 2C
Long March 2C
Vehicle
Long March 2C
Origin
China
Manufacturer
CALT
Height
38 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
3,850
Maximum payload mass (kg)
1,250
Maximum payload mass (kg)
1,400 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
77
Launch site(s)
JSLC, TSLC, XSLC
Dates of flight
1982
Dates of flight
2026
Long March 2C / YZ-1S
Long March 2C / YZ-1S
Vehicle
Long March 2C / YZ-1S
Origin
China
Manufacturer
CALT
Height
38 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
2,000 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
10
Launch site(s)
JSLC, XSLC
Dates of flight
2018
Dates of flight
2026
Long March 2D
Long March 2D
Vehicle
Long March 2D
Origin
China
Manufacturer
SAST
Height
41 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
4,000
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
1,300 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
100
Launch site(s)
JSLC, TSLC, XSLC
Dates of flight
1992
Dates of flight
2026
Long March 2D / YZ-3
Long March 2D / YZ-3
Vehicle
Long March 2D / YZ-3
Origin
China
Manufacturer
SAST
Height
41 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
2,000 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
4
Launch site(s)
JSLC, XSLC
Dates of flight
2018
Dates of flight
2024
Long March 2F
Long March 2F
Vehicle
Long March 2F
Origin
China
Manufacturer
CALT
Height
62 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
8,400
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
28
Launch site(s)
JSLC
Dates of flight
1999
Dates of flight
2026
Long March 3A
Long March 3A
Vehicle
Long March 3A
Origin
China
Manufacturer
CALT
Height
52 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
6,000
Maximum payload mass (kg)
2,600
Maximum payload mass (kg)
5,000 to SSO 1,420 to TLI
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
27
Launch site(s)
XSLC
Dates of flight
1994
Dates of flight
2018
Long March 3B/E
Long March 3B/E
Vehicle
Long March 3B/E
Origin
China
Manufacturer
CALT
Height
56 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
11,500
Maximum payload mass (kg)
5,500
Maximum payload mass (kg)
6,900 to SSO 3,500 to TLI
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
100
Launch site(s)
XSLC
Dates of flight
2007
Dates of flight
2026
Long March 3B/E / YZ-1
Long March 3B/E / YZ-1
Vehicle
Long March 3B/E / YZ-1
Origin
China
Manufacturer
CALT
Height
56 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
2,200 to MEO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
15
Launch site(s)
XSLC
Dates of flight
2015
Dates of flight
2024
Long March 3C
Long March 3C
Vehicle
Long March 3C
Origin
China
Manufacturer
CALT
Height
54 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
9,100
Maximum payload mass (kg)
3,800
Maximum payload mass (kg)
2,300 to TLI
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
19
Launch site(s)
XSLC
Dates of flight
2008
Dates of flight
2025
Long March 3C / YZ-1
Long March 3C / YZ-1
Vehicle
Long March 3C / YZ-1
Origin
China
Manufacturer
CALT
Height
54 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
3
Launch site(s)
XSLC
Dates of flight
2015
Dates of flight
2025
Long March 4B
Long March 4B
Vehicle
Long March 4B
Origin
China
Manufacturer
SAST
Height
44 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
4,200
Maximum payload mass (kg)
1,500
Maximum payload mass (kg)
2,800 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
56
Launch site(s)
JSLC, TSLC
Dates of flight
1999
Dates of flight
2025
Long March 4C
Long March 4C
Vehicle
Long March 4C
Origin
China
Manufacturer
SAST
Height
45 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
4,200
Maximum payload mass (kg)
1,500
Maximum payload mass (kg)
2,800 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
59
Launch site(s)
JSLC, TSLC, XSLC
Dates of flight
2006
Dates of flight
2026
Long March 5
Long March 5
Vehicle
Long March 5
Origin
China
Manufacturer
CALT
Height
56 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
~ 25,000
Maximum payload mass (kg)
~ 14,000
Maximum payload mass (kg)
15,000 to SSO 4,500 to GEO 8,200 to TLI 6,000 to TMI
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
9
Launch site(s)
WSLS
Dates of flight
2017
Dates of flight
2025
Long March 5 / YZ-2
Long March 5 / YZ-2
Vehicle
Long March 5 / YZ-2
Origin
China
Manufacturer
CALT
Height
56 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
4,500 to GEO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
1
Launch site(s)
WSLS
Dates of flight
2016
Dates of flight
2016
Long March 5B
Long March 5B
Vehicle
Long March 5B
Origin
China
Manufacturer
CALT
Height
56 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
23,000
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
4
Launch site(s)
WSLS
Dates of flight
2020
Dates of flight
2022
Long March 5B / YZ-2
Long March 5B / YZ-2
Vehicle
Long March 5B / YZ-2
Origin
China
Manufacturer
CALT
Height
56 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
3
Launch site(s)
WSLS
Dates of flight
2024
Dates of flight
2025
Long March 6
Long March 6
Vehicle
Long March 6
Origin
China
Manufacturer
SAST
Height
29 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
1,500
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
1,080 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
15
Launch site(s)
TSLC
Dates of flight
2015
Dates of flight
2026
Long March 6A
Long March 6A
Vehicle
Long March 6A
Origin
China
Manufacturer
SAST
Height
50 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
8,000
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
6,500 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
23
Launch site(s)
TSLC
Dates of flight
2022
Dates of flight
2026
Long March 6C
Long March 6C
Vehicle
Long March 6C
Origin
China
Manufacturer
SAST
Height
43 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
4,500
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
2,500 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
1
Launch site(s)
TSLC
Dates of flight
2024
Dates of flight
2024
Long March 7
Long March 7
Vehicle
Long March 7
Origin
China
Manufacturer
CALT
Height
53 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
13,500
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
5,500 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
10
Launch site(s)
WSLS
Dates of flight
2017
Dates of flight
2026
Long March 7 / YZ-1A
Long March 7 / YZ-1A
Vehicle
Long March 7 / YZ-1A
Origin
China
Manufacturer
CALT
Height
53 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
9,500 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
1
Launch site(s)
WSLS
Dates of flight
2016
Dates of flight
2016
Long March 7A
Long March 7A
Vehicle
Long March 7A
Origin
China
Manufacturer
CALT
Height
60 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
7,000
Maximum payload mass (kg)
5,000 to TLI
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
14
Launch site(s)
WSLS
Dates of flight
2020
Dates of flight
2025
Long March 8 822
Long March 8 822
Vehicle
Long March 8 822
Origin
China
Manufacturer
CALT
Height
50 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
7,600
Maximum payload mass (kg)
2,500
Maximum payload mass (kg)
4,500 to SSO 1,500 to TLI
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
4
Launch site(s)
WSLS
Dates of flight
2020
Dates of flight
2026
Long March 8 820
Long March 8 820
Vehicle
Long March 8 820
Origin
China
Manufacturer
CALT
Height
48 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
4,500
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
3,000 to polar
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
1
Launch site(s)
WSLS
Dates of flight
2022
Dates of flight
2022
Long March 8A
Long March 8A
Vehicle
Long March 8A
Origin
China
Manufacturer
CALT
Height
50 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
9,800
Maximum payload mass (kg)
3,500
Maximum payload mass (kg)
7,700 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
8
Launch site(s)
WSLS
Dates of flight
2025
Dates of flight
2026
Long March 11
Long March 11
Vehicle
Long March 11
Origin
China
Manufacturer
CALT
Height
20 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
700
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
350 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
12
Launch site(s)
JSLC, XSLC
Dates of flight
2015
Dates of flight
2023
Long March 11H
Long March 11H
Vehicle
Long March 11H
Origin
China
Manufacturer
CALT
Height
20 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
700
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
350 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
6
Launch site(s)
OMSP
Dates of flight
2019
Dates of flight
2025
Long March 12
Long March 12
Vehicle
Long March 12
Origin
China
Manufacturer
SAST
Height
59 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
10,000
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
6,000 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
5
Launch site(s)
WSLS
Dates of flight
2024
Dates of flight
2026
Long March 12A
Long March 12A
Vehicle
Long March 12A
Origin
China
Manufacturer
SAST
Height
69 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
6,000
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
3,000 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Partially reusable
Orbital launches including failures
1
Launch site(s)
JSLC
Dates of flight
2025
Dates of flight
2025
9,000
9,000
Vehicle
9,000
Origin
N/A
Manufacturer
Expendable
LVM 3
LVM 3
Vehicle
LVM 3
Origin
India
Manufacturer
ISRO
Height
43 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
8,000
Maximum payload mass (kg)
4,000
Maximum payload mass (kg)
3,000 to TLI
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
8
Launch site(s)
SDSC
Dates of flight
2017
Dates of flight
2025
Minotaur-C-XL-3210
Minotaur-C-XL-3210
Vehicle
Minotaur-C-XL-3210
Origin
United States
Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Height
27 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
1,275
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
880 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
2
Launch site(s)
VAFB
Dates of flight
2004
Dates of flight
2017
Minotaur I
Minotaur I
Vehicle
Minotaur I
Origin
United States
Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Height
19 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
580
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
~ 430 to SSO 400 to Polar
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
12
Launch site(s)
MARS, VAFB
Dates of flight
2000
Dates of flight
2021
Minotaur IV
Minotaur IV
Vehicle
Minotaur IV
Origin
United States
Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Height
23 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
1,735
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
1,170 to Polar
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
4
Launch site(s)
MARS, VAFB
Dates of flight
2010
Dates of flight
2026
Minotaur IV / HAPS
Minotaur IV / HAPS
Vehicle
Minotaur IV / HAPS
Origin
United States
Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Height
23 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
1
Launch site(s)
KLC
Dates of flight
2010
Dates of flight
2010
Minotaur IV / Orion 38
Minotaur IV / Orion 38
Vehicle
Minotaur IV / Orion 38
Origin
United States
Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Height
23 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
1
Launch site(s)
CCSFS
Dates of flight
2017
Dates of flight
2017
Minotaur IV+
Minotaur IV+
Vehicle
Minotaur IV+
Origin
United States
Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Height
23 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
1,950
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
1,430 to Polar
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
1
Launch site(s)
KLC
Dates of flight
2011
Dates of flight
2011
Minotaur V
Minotaur V
Vehicle
Minotaur V
Origin
United States
Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Height
24 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
678
Maximum payload mass (kg)
465 to HCO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
1
Launch site(s)
MARS
Dates of flight
2013
Dates of flight
2013
New Glenn 7x2
New Glenn 7x2
Vehicle
New Glenn 7x2
Origin
United States
Manufacturer
Blue Origin
Height
98 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
45,000
Maximum payload mass (kg)
13,000
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Reusable / Expendable
Partially reusable
Orbital launches including failures
3
Launch site(s)
CCSFS VSFB
Dates of flight
2025
Dates of flight
2026
Nuri (KSLV-II)
Nuri (KSLV-II)
Vehicle
Nuri (KSLV-II)
Origin
South Korea
Manufacturer
KARI
Height
47 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
3,300
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
1,900 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
4
Launch site(s)
Naro
Dates of flight
2021
Dates of flight
2025
Pegasus XL
Pegasus XL
Vehicle
Pegasus XL
Origin
United States
Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Height
16 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
475
Maximum payload mass (kg)
125
Maximum payload mass (kg)
~ 325 to SSO 365 to Polar
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
29
Launch site(s)
CCSFS, VAFB, MARS, Gando, Kwajalein Atoll
Dates of flight
1994
Dates of flight
2021
Pegasus XL / HAPS
Pegasus XL / HAPS
Vehicle
Pegasus XL / HAPS
Origin
United States
Manufacturer
Northrop Grumman
Height
16 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
500
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
6
Launch site(s)
VAFB, MARS
Dates of flight
1997
Dates of flight
2005
Proton-M
Proton-M
Vehicle
Proton-M
Origin
Russia
Manufacturer
Khrunichev
Height
57 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
23,700
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
1
Launch site(s)
Baikonur
Dates of flight
2021
Dates of flight
2021
Proton-M / Briz-M
Proton-M / Briz-M
Vehicle
Proton-M / Briz-M
Origin
Russia
Manufacturer
Khrunichev
Height
58 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
6,300
Maximum payload mass (kg)
3,300 to GEO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
101
Launch site(s)
Baikonur
Dates of flight
2001
Dates of flight
2023
PSLV-CA
PSLV-CA
Vehicle
PSLV-CA
Origin
India
Manufacturer
ISRO
Height
44 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
2,100
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
1,100 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
18
Launch site(s)
SDSC
Dates of flight
2007
Dates of flight
2024
PSLV-DL
PSLV-DL
Vehicle
PSLV-DL
Origin
India
Manufacturer
ISRO
Height
44 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
1,257 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
5
Launch site(s)
SDSC
Dates of flight
2019
Dates of flight
2026
PSLV-QL
PSLV-QL
Vehicle
PSLV-QL
Origin
India
Manufacturer
ISRO
Height
44 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
N/A
Maximum payload mass (kg)
1,523 to SSO
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
2
Launch site(s)
SDSC
Dates of flight
2019
Dates of flight
2019
PSLV-XL
PSLV-XL
Vehicle
PSLV-XL
Origin
India
Manufacturer
ISRO
Height
44 m
Maximum payload mass (kg)
3,800
Maximum payload mass (kg)
1,300
Maximum payload mass (kg)
1,750 to SSO 550 to TMI
Reusable / Expendable
Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
27
Launch site(s)
SDSC
Dates of flight
2008
Dates of flight
2025
Vehicle
Origin
Manufacturer
Height
Maximum payload mass (kg)
Reusable / Expendable
Orbital launches including failures
Launch site(s)
Dates of flight
LEO
GTO
Other
First
Latest
Angara A5 / Briz-M
Russia
Khrunichev
48 m
24,500
5,200
2,800 to GEO
Expendable
3
Plesetsk, Vostochny
2014
2025
Angara-1
Russia
Khrunichev
42 m
3,700
N/A
2,400 to SSO 3400 to polar
Expendable
7
Plesetsk, Vostochny
2022
2026
Ariane 6 A62
Europe
ArianeGroup
63 m
10,900
5,100
7,200 to SSO 4,800 to MEO 1,300 to GEO 2,600 to HCO 3,500 to TLI
Expendable
5
CSG
2024
2025
Ariane 6 A64
Europe
ArianeGroup
63 m
21,900
11,700
15,500 to SSO 10,700 to MEO 4,700 to GEO 6,900 to HCO 8,600 to TLI
Expendable
2
CSG
2026
2026
Atlas V 551
United States
ULA
58 m
18,850
8,900
13,550 to SSO 14,520 to polar 3,850 to GEO
Expendable
21
VAFB, CCSFS
2006
2026
Atlas V N22
United States
ULA
52 m
13,000
N/A
N/A
Expendable
3
Cape Canaveral
2019
2024
Ceres-1 (3)
China
Galactic Energy
20 m
420
N/A
300 to SSO
Expendable
15
JSLC
2022
2025
Ceres-1S
China
Galactic Energy
20 m
400
N/A
300 to SSO
Expendable
6
OMSP
2023
2026
Ceres-2
China
Galactic Energy
N/A
1,600
N/A
1,300 to SSO
Expendable
1
JSLC
2026
2026
Chollima-1
North Korea
NADA
36 m
N/A
N/A
N/A
Expendable
3
Sohae
2023
2023
Electron
United States New Zealand
Rocket Lab
18 m
300
N/A
200 to SSO
Partially reusable
79
Mahia, MARS
2017
2026
Epsilon (2)
Japan
IHI
24 m
1,500
N/A
N/A
Expendable
1
KSC
2016
2016
Epsilon (2) / CLPS
Japan
IHI
24 m
N/A
N/A
590 to SSO
Expendable
4
KSC
2018
2022
Falcon 9 Block 5
United States
SpaceX
70 m
13,000
3,500
1,000 to BLT
Partially reusable (launch site)
583
Vandenberg, Cape Canaveral, Kennedy
2018
2026
~ 18,500
5,500
4,500 to MEO
Partially reusable (drone ship)
22,800
8,300
4,020 to TMI
Expendable
Falcon Heavy
United States
SpaceX
70 m
30,000
8,000
N/A
Partially reusable
12
Kennedy
2018
2026
63,800
26,700
16,800 to TMI
Expendable
Gravity-1
China
Orienspace
31 m
6,500
N/A
4,200 to SSO
Expendable
2
OMSP
2024
2025
GSLV Mk II
India
ISRO
49 m
6,000
2,250
N/A
Expendable
12
SDSC
2010
2025
H3-22S
Japan
Mitsubishi
57 m
N/A
4,000
N/A
Expendable
6
TNSC
2023
2025
H3-24L/W
Japan
Mitsubishi
63 m
16,000
6,500
N/A
Expendable
1
TNSC
2025
2025
Hyperbola-1 (2)
China
i-Space
22 m
500
N/A
300 to SSO
Expendable
7
JSLC
2021
2025
Jielong 1
China
CALT
19 m
N/A
N/A
200 to SSO
Expendable
1
JSLC
2019
2019
Jielong 3
China
CALT
31 m
N/A
N/A
1,500 (500 km SSO)
Expendable
11
OMSP
2022
2026
Kinetica 1
China
CAS Space
30 m
2,000
N/A
1,500 (500 km SSO)
Expendable
13
JSLC
2022
2026
Kinetica 2
China
CAS Space
53 m
12,000
N/A
8,000 to SSO
Expendable
1
JSLC
2026
2026
Kuaizhou 1A
China
ExPace
19 m
390
N/A
260 to SSO
Expendable
27
JSLC, TSLC, XSLC
2013
2024
Kuaizhou 1A Pro
China
ExPace
19 m
500
N/A
360 to SSO
Expendable
4
JSLC, TSLC, XSLC
2024
2025
Kuaizhou 11
China
ExPace
25 m
1,500
N/A
1,000 to SSO
Expendable
5
JSLC
2020
2026
Long March 2C
China
CALT
38 m
3,850
1,250
1,400 to SSO
Expendable
77
JSLC, TSLC, XSLC
1982
2026
Long March 2C / YZ-1S
China
CALT
38 m
N/A
N/A
2,000 to SSO
Expendable
10
JSLC, XSLC
2018
2026
Long March 2D
China
SAST
41 m
4,000
N/A
1,300 to SSO
Expendable
100
JSLC, TSLC, XSLC
1992
2026
Long March 2D / YZ-3
China
SAST
41 m
N/A
N/A
2,000 to SSO
Expendable
4
JSLC, XSLC
2018
2024
Long March 2F
China
CALT
62 m
8,400
N/A
N/A
Expendable
28
JSLC
1999
2026
Long March 3A
China
CALT
52 m
6,000
2,600
5,000 to SSO 1,420 to TLI
Expendable
27
XSLC
1994
2018
Long March 3B/E
China
CALT
56 m
11,500
5,500
6,900 to SSO 3,500 to TLI
Expendable
100
XSLC
2007
2026
Long March 3B/E / YZ-1
China
CALT
56 m
N/A
N/A
2,200 to MEO
Expendable
15
XSLC
2015
2024
Long March 3C
China
CALT
54 m
9,100
3,800
2,300 to TLI
Expendable
19
XSLC
2008
2025
Long March 3C / YZ-1
China
CALT
54 m
N/A
N/A
N/A
Expendable
3
XSLC
2015
2025
Long March 4B
China
SAST
44 m
4,200
1,500
2,800 to SSO
Expendable
56
JSLC, TSLC
1999
2025
Long March 4C
China
SAST
45 m
4,200
1,500
2,800 to SSO
Expendable
59
JSLC, TSLC, XSLC
2006
2026
Long March 5
China
CALT
56 m
~ 25,000
~ 14,000
15,000 to SSO 4,500 to GEO 8,200 to TLI 6,000 to TMI
Expendable
9
WSLS
2017
2025
Long March 5 / YZ-2
China
CALT
56 m
N/A
N/A
4,500 to GEO
Expendable
1
WSLS
2016
2016
Long March 5B
China
CALT
56 m
23,000
N/A
N/A
Expendable
4
WSLS
2020
2022
Long March 5B / YZ-2
China
CALT
56 m
N/A
N/A
N/A
Expendable
3
WSLS
2024
2025
Long March 6
China
SAST
29 m
1,500
N/A
1,080 to SSO
Expendable
15
TSLC
2015
2026
Long March 6A
China
SAST
50 m
8,000
N/A
6,500 to SSO
Expendable
23
TSLC
2022
2026

References

  1. Suborbital flight tests and on-pad explosions are excluded, but launches failing en route to orbit are included.
  2. for Starliner
  3. Despite not being officially acknowledged by the manufacturer, significant changes between different iterations of the r
  4. Sea-launched version of the third unofficial iteration of the Ceres-1 launch vehicle.
  5. Additionally, 8 suborbital missions have been conducted using the vehicle's HASTE configuration.
  6. Either 2 or 3 boosters recoverable.
  7. Despite not being officially acknowledged by the manufacturer, significant changes between different iterations of the r
  8. A suborbital test flight was conducted in 2014 (designated LVM-3/CARE) without the cryogenic upper stage (CUS).
  9. A suborbital mission was conducted in 2024.
  10. Additionally, two suborbital missions were conducted in 2010 and 2011.
  11. A suborbital test flight succeeded in 2022.
  12. A suborbital test flight succeeded in 2016.
  13. Suborbital test flight in 2004, without Fregat upper stage.
  14. Suborbital flight tests and on-pad explosions are excluded, but launches failing en route to orbit are included.
  15. provides the first stage, including engines
  16. Height for uncrewed version
  17. Height for crewed version
  18. There are many different methods. Each method has drawbacks and advantages, and spacecraft propulsion is an active area
  19. The first medieval rockets were solid-fuel rockets powered by gunpowder; they were used by the Chinese, Indians, Mongols
  20. Such as the Pegasus rocket and SpaceShipOne.
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