User:StuffOfInterest/Sandbox From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Nothing under development right now. Comparison of heavy lift launch systems For this article, heavy lift launch systems are determined as being those capable of lifting at least 20,000 kg to low Earth orbit.More information Vehicle, Manufacturer ... Vehicle Manufacturer Mass to LEO (kg) Mass to GTO (kg) Cost (Mil $) Cost/kg (LEO) Cost/kg (GTO) Record Status Ares V Alliant Techsystems[1] 130,000 0/0 Development Ariane 5 EADS Astrium 21,000 10,500 30/34 Operational Atlas V Lockheed Martin 20,050 8,200 10/11 Operational Delta 4 Heavy Boeing 25,800 10,843 1/2 Operational Energia NPO Energia ~100,000 Retired Falcon 9 Heavy SpaceX 28,400 12,000 90 3,273 10,000 0/0 Development Proton Khrunichev 22,000 6,000 Operational Space Transportation System multiple 24,400 3,810 118/120 Opertional Saturn V multiple 118,000 12/12 Retired CloseNotes [1]Stage 1 only. Stage two builder not yet determined. Related Articles