Start (Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology)
The Start is a non-reusable, inactive launch vehicle manufactured by Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology. It undertook its inaugural launch on 03/28/1995.
Russian orbital launch vehicle. Launch vehicle based on decommissioned SS-25 ICBM's launched from mobile transporter.
Start Specifications
| Length | 28.9 m |
|---|---|
| Diameter | 1.61 m |
| Stages | 5 |
| Launch Mass | 60 T |
| Takeoff Thrust | 887 kN |
| LEO Capacity | 645 kg |
| Launch Cost | $10,500,000 |
Start Launch Record
| Total Launches | 1 |
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| Failed 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.