What is the rocket?
· Rocket is a space vehicle that is used by space agency both Private and government to put their payload in the desired orbit. There are 3 types of orbit.
1. Low Earth orbit (LEO)
2. Medium Earth orbit (intermediate circular orbit)
3. High Earth orbit [(GTO) Geosynchronous orbit]
· 1st let us understand what is space orbit and its type then we will go-to types of rocket and present top 10 Rocket with there specs and launch costs.
I. Low Earth Orbit (LEO)
If you went at least 200Km from sea level then welcome to space and from 200km to 2000km that part is called (LEO) Low Earth Orbit. In LEO Temperatures can be-170.C to 300.C That depends on the face of the earth. IF the face of the earth is toward to sun then temperatures are More. IF the face of the earth is toward the opposite side of the sun then it is fewer temperatures. The speed needed to reach LEO (Low Earth Orbit) is 7.8Km/sec.
II. Medium Earth orbit (intermediate circular orbit)
When Low Earth orbit end at 2000km then start this medium earth orbit from 2000km to 35,786km. This is also called intermediate circular orbit because it comes in between (LEO) Low Earth Orbit and (GTO) Geosynchronous orbit. The temperatures are -250.C to 300.C. IF the face of the earth is toward to sun then temperatures are More that is 300.C. IF the face of the earth is toward the opposite side of the sun then it is fewer temperatures that are -250.C. The speed needed to reach intermediate circular orbit (Medium Earth orbit) is 7.8Km/sec as same as the Low Earth orbit (LEO).
III. High Earth orbit [(GTO) Geosynchronous orbit] When Medium Earth orbit end at 35,786km then start this Geosynchronous orbit from 35,786km to space. This is also called High orbit because it is the highest among all the orbit. The temperatures are -250.C to 300.C. IF the face of the earth is toward to sun then temperatures are More that is 300.C. IF the face of the earth is toward the opposite side of the sun then it is fewer temperatures that is -250.C. The speed needed to reach High Earth orbit [(GTO) Geosynchronous orbit] is 7.8Km/sec as same as Low Earth orbit (LEO) and Medium Earth orbit.
I hope this thing has helped you Now let s come to the World top 10 rocket and its spec. Before you start reading let me confirm this not a comparison between the rocket. But you will get 10 rocket which is mostly used by space agencies all over the world for the most important mission. So I have put all the rocket information like the mass of the rocket, its thrust, payload to GTO, Payload to LEO, Payload to ISS, and payload to TLI.
10) Space shuttle
It is a reusable spaceflight vehicle that was operated till 2011. Due to this space shuttle failed a total of 14 astronauts have been lost there life. 
Height | Diameter | Mass | Payload to LEO | Payload to ISS | Payload to GTO | Thrust |
56.14 m | 8.7 m | 2000Ton | 30 Ton | 16 to 17 Ton | 3 to 4 ton | 35,000KN |
9) Atlas V
Cost not clear
Height | Diameter | Mass | Payload to LEO | Payload to ISS | Payload to GTO | Thrust |
58.30 m | 3.81m | 300Ton | 8 to 20 Ton | No | 4 to 9 ton | 10,600KN |
8) GSLV MK-3
Cost per launch US$47 million
Height | Diameter | Mass | Payload to LEO | Payload to ISS | Payload to GTO | Thrust |
49.13 m | 4 m | 401Ton | 8 Ton | No data | 4 ton | 5,150KN |
7) Proton
It is a Russian made rocket. It is one of the modern successful heavy boosters. The rocket used by the world space agency and company.
Height | Diameter | Mass | Payload to LEO | Payload to ISS | Payload to GTO | Thrust |
53 m | 7.4 m | 694Ton | 23 ton | 10 to 15 ton | 6.3 ton | 10,470KN |
6) Angara-A5
Angara-A5 is a heavy-lift launch vehicle that is the Russian made rocket. It was 1st launch in 23/12/2020(DD/MM/YYYY)
Height | Diameter | Mass | Payload to LEO | Payload to ISS | Payload to GTO | Thrust |
64 m | 8.86 m | 7,90,000 kg | 24,500 Kg | No data | 7,500 Kg | 7,500kN |
5) Falcon Heavy
It is a powerful rocket. It is a very powerful rocket because it can take 16,800 Kg payload to Mars. And 3,500Kg payload to Pluto. Just imagine Pluto How much Million Km away from earth. This rocket is made by Space X Elon musk company. It is a
Height | Diameter | Mass | Payload to LEO | Payload to ISS | Payload to GTO | Thrust |
70 m | 3.66 m | 1,420,788 kg | 63,800 Kg | 63,800 Kg | 26,700kg | 16,400kN |
4) Delta 4 Heavy:
It was launched in 2004 for 1st time. And it is an expendable rocket for heavy lift. It is made by United Launch Alliance
Height | Diameter | Mass | Payload to LEO | Payload to ISS | Payload to GTO | Thrust |
72 m | 5 m | 733,800 Kg | 28,790 Kg | 25 Ton | 14,220Kg | 6,280KN |
3) Ares I-X
It is a rocket made by Nasa. It was the 1st launch in 29/02/2009. It was launch from Launch Orion Crew
Height | Diameter | Mass | Payload to LEO | Payload to ISS | Payload to GTO | Thrust |
94.2 m | 5.5 m | No data | 25,790 Kg | No data | No data | 15,000kN |
2) N1
It was made for moon travel and It is the world powerful rocket in 1st stage. And Due to this rocket failer the rocket crash and fall in the earth and became the most dangerous explosion by some non-nuclear blast in human history in this rocket 1st launch. It is a rocket made by the Soviet Union(Now Russia).
Height | Diameter | Mass | Payload to LEO | Payload to TLI | Payload to GTO | Thrust |
105 m | 17.0 m | 2,750,000 Kg | 95,790 Kg | 23,500 Kg | No perfect data | 45,400kN |
1)1) Saturn V
This is the most powerful Rocket ever made and this made by NASA. The help of this rocket all the successful Apollo missions have really done. Help this rocket Human has 1st landed on the moon. This is a 3stage launch vehicle. It has been used 13 times.
2) Height | Diameter | Mass | Payload to LEO | Payload to TLI | Payload to GTO | Thrust |
110.6 m | 10.1 m | 2,970,000 Kg | 140,000 Kg | 48,600 Ton | No perfect data | 35,100kN |
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