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Falcon Heavy
SpaceX·USAReusable
Specifications
Payload to LEO
63,800 kg
Payload to GTO
26,700 kg
Height
70 m
First Flight
2018
Success Rate
100%
Cost per kg
$1,400
Reusable
Yes
Operator
SpaceX
Payload Comparison
Falcon Heavy 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
100%
Highly Reliable
Falcon Heavy has an exceptional track record, making it one of the most reliable rockets in service.
Cost Analysis
Estimated launch costs based on $1,400/kg to LEO.
1,000 kg payload
$1.4M
estimated cost
5,000 kg payload
$7.0M
estimated cost
10,000 kg payload
$14.0M
estimated cost
This is among the most cost-effective launch vehicles in the world.
Next Falcon Heavy launch
Next Launch
Falcon Heavy | Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope
SpaceX Launch Complex 39A, Kennedy Space Center, FL, USA
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Recent Falcon Heavy launches
- SuccessMay 1, 2023Falcon Heavy | ViaSat-3 F1 (ViaSat-3 Americas) & othersKennedy Space Center, FL, USA