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Falcon 9
SpaceX·USAReusable
Specifications
Payload to LEO
22,800 kg
Payload to GTO
8,300 kg
Height
70 m
First Flight
2010
Success Rate
99.5%
Cost per kg
$2,720
Reusable
Yes
Operator
SpaceX
Payload Comparison
Falcon 9 payload to LEO relative to other launch vehicles.
Starship150,000 kg
SLS Block 195,000 kg
Falcon Heavy63,800 kg
New Glenn45,000 kg
Vulcan Centaur27,200 kg
Long March 525,000 kg
Falcon 922,800 kg
Ariane 621,650 kg
Reliability
99.5%
Highly Reliable
Falcon 9 has an exceptional track record, making it one of the most reliable rockets in service.
Cost Analysis
Estimated launch costs based on $2,720/kg to LEO.
1,000 kg payload
$2.7M
estimated cost
5,000 kg payload
$13.6M
estimated cost
10,000 kg payload
$27.2M
estimated cost
This is among the most cost-effective launch vehicles in the world.
Next Falcon 9 launch
Next Launch
Falcon 9 Block 5 | Starlink Group 10-35
SpaceX Space Launch Complex 40, Cape Canaveral SFS, FL, USA
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