Start-1.2 (Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology)
The Start-1.2 is a non-reusable, inactive launch vehicle manufactured by Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology. It undertook its inaugural launch on 03/04/1997.
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.
Start-1.2 Specifications
| Variant | 1.2 |
|---|---|
| Length | 22.7 m |
| Diameter | 1.8 m |
| Launch Mass | 47 T |
| Takeoff Thrust | 500 kN |
Start-1.2 Launch Record
| Total Launches | 1 |
|---|---|
| Successful Launches | 1 |
| Consecutive Successful Launches | 1 |
Manufacturer
Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology is a Russian (formerly Soviet) engineering and scientific research institute founded on May 13, 1946. The institute is located in the Otradnoye District in the north of Moscow.
Previously, it was primarily focused on developing ballistic missiles and rockets to increase the nation's strategic deterrent capability. Today it is also involved in civilian projects and has modified some of its intercontinental ballistic missiles into launch vehicles to be used for satellites.