Falcon 9 vs Soyuz-2
Falcon 9 stands 70 m (230 ft), Soyuz-2 46.3 m (152 ft). Falcon 9 can lift 22,800 kg to low Earth orbit, Soyuz-2 8,200 kg. Falcon 9 has flown 697 times (99.6% successful), and Soyuz-2 has flown 209 times (96% successful).
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| Falcon 9 | Soyuz-2 | |
|---|---|---|
| Height | 70 m (230 ft) | 46.3 m (152 ft) |
| Diameter | 3.7 m | 10.3 m |
| Payload to LEO | 22,800 kg | 8,200 kg |
| Launches | 697 | 209 |
| Success rate | 99.6% | 96% |
| First flight | 4 June 2010 | 19 October 2006 |
| Flown | 2010 to 2026 | 2006 to 2026 |
| Stages | 2 | 3 |
| Propellants | Kerosene / LOX | Kerosene / LOX, UDMH / N2O4 |
| Reusable | First stage | None |
| Builder | SpaceX | Progress RSC |
| In the encyclopedia | Falcon 9 Block 5 | Soyuz 2.1b Fregat-M |
