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Start-1

Russian ICBM-derived solid-fuel small-lift orbital rocket

A decommissioned Topol ICBM repurposed as a small satellite launcher, Start-1 launched from a mobile erector — the same transporter the missile used in the field. Five flights between 1993 and 2006; the last carried an Israeli Earth-observation satellite before the programme ended for lack of commercial demand.

Service 1993–2006
1993 to 2026
1993 first flight 2006 last flight
launches
7
success · 6/7
86%

Start-1 launch activity

Past launches and what's coming up

  1. Mar 04 199702:00 UTC
    Mar 04 1997
    02:00 UTC
    Zeya
    Success
  2. Dec 24 199713:32 UTC
    Dec 24 1997
    13:32 UTC
    Early Bird 1
    Success
  3. Dec 05 200012:32 UTC
    Dec 05 2000
    12:32 UTC
    EROS-A
    Success
  4. Feb 20 200108:48 UTC
    Feb 20 2001
    08:48 UTC
    Odin
    Success
  5. Apr 25 200616:47 UTC
    Apr 25 2006
    16:47 UTC
    EROS B
    Success
  6. Retired 2006

  7. Upcoming

  8. 2027
    2027
    Mission TBA

Full launch history

2027
Mission TBA
Russia • Start-1 M
Apr 25, 2006
EROS B
Russia • Start-1
Feb 20, 2001
Odin
Russia • Start-1
Dec 5, 2000
EROS-A
Russia • Start-1
Dec 24, 1997
Early Bird 1
Russia • Start-1
Mar 4, 1997
Zeya
Russia • Start-1 1.2
Mar 28, 1995Failure
EKA-2 / Gurwin / Unamsat
Russia • Start-1 Start
Mar 25, 1993
EKA-1
Russia • Start-1