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Retired

Start-1

Start-1

🏭 Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology🌐 Russian📖 Wikipedia
Start-1

Start-1 is a Russian satellite launch vehicle based on the RT-2PM Topol, a Soviet intercontinental ballistic missile developed by Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology.

0.6 t
LEO Capacity
22.7 m
Height
5
Total Launches
100.0%
Success Rate

📷 Photo Gallery

Start-1 photo 1

📊 Specifications

📏Height
22.7 m
⭕Diameter
1.61 m
⚖️Launch Mass
47 kg
🛰️LEO Capacity
632 kg
🌍GTO Capacity
—
🗓️Maiden Flight
Mar 25, 1993
🚀Total Launches
5
✅Success Rate
100%
♻️Reusable
Expendable
🏭Manufacturer
Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology
🌐Country
Russian
📋Status
Retired