Start-1 Vehicle Overview
A complete overview of the Start-1 launch vehicle, including launch stats, vehicle info and launch locations.
Basic Info
Name
Start-1
Family
Start
Manufacturer
First Launch
25 Mar 1993
Successful Launches
5
Failed Launches
0
Rocket Info
Status
Inactive
Stages
4
Length
22.7 m
Diameter
1.61 m
Launch Mass
47 tons
Thrust
887 kN
Reusability
Not Reusable
Payload Info
LEO Capacity
632 kg
Launch Cost
$9M
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.
Launch Sites used by Start-1
Plesetsk Cosmodrome
Russian spaceport specialized in military satellites, known for high inclination and polar orbit launches.
📍 Russia
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