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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.

Service1993–2006
19932026
1993·first flight●2006·last flight
launches
7
launches
success · 6/7
86%
success · 6/7

Start-1 Launch Activity

Past launches and what's coming up

  1. Mar 04199702:00UTC
    Mar 041997
    02:00UTC
    Zeya
    Success
  2. Dec 24199713:32UTC
    Dec 241997
    13:32UTC
    Early Bird 1
    Success
  3. Dec 05200012:32UTC
    Dec 052000
    12:32UTC
    EROS-A
    Success
  4. Feb 20200108:48UTC
    Feb 202001
    08:48UTC
    Odin
    Success
  5. Apr 25200616:47UTC
    Apr 252006
    16:47UTC
    EROS B
    Success
  6. Retired2006

  7. Upcoming

  8. H12026
    H12026
    Mission TBA

Full Launch History

2026 H1
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