Soyuz-U2 vs Electron
Side-by-side comparison across specs, pricing, and overall score — every value traced to a source.
Verdict: Soyuz-U2 ranks highest overall (#7) with a score of 52.2.
The best choice still depends on which specs matter for your workload — per-metric winners are marked below.
What the numbers hide
Computed from the published values below — no estimates, no generated claims.
Fragile verdict
The overall winner flips to Electron if Successful Launches is weighted at 40% (it counts for 25% today). If successful launches drives your decision, the ranking above may not be your ranking.
Fragile verdict
The overall winner flips to Electron if LEO Capacity is weighted at 0% (it counts for 25% today). If leo capacity drives your decision, the ranking above may not be your ranking.
Real tradeoff
Soyuz-U2 clearly beats Electron on LEO Capacity but clearly loses on Successful Launches — this pair is a priorities question, not a quality question.
What nobody reports
Launch Cost (1 of 2 missing) — the questions worth asking vendors directly.
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| Metric | Soyuz-U2Soviet Space Program | ElectronRocket Lab |
|---|---|---|
| Overall OptiSift Score | 52.2#7 | 45.4#15 |
| LEO Capacity | 7,050 | 300 |
| Successful Launches | 71 | 87 |
| Launch Cost | — | 6,000,000 |
| Failed Launches | 0 | 4 |
| Launch Mass | 298 | 13 |
| Length | 34.54 | 18 |
| Diameter | 2.95 | 1.2 |
| Reusable | No | No |