Data Quality82%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the military space launch vehicles category.
01 / Overview
Start-1
Category
Country
Production
1993–2006
Quantity
7
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES · POST-COLD WAR
46
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
45
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the military space launch vehicles category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General5MOD.5
- Vehicle TypeSmall orbital launch vehicle
- First Flight1993
- ManufacturerMoscow Institute of Thermal Technology
- Stages4
- StatusRetired
◈Performance7MOD.7
- Payload to LEO550 kg
- Payload to SSO167 kg
- Liftoff Thrust980
- Liftoff Mass47.2 t
- Height22.7 m
- Diameter1.8 m
- Success Rate6
▣Propulsion3MOD.3
- First-Stage PropellantSolid
- First-Stage Engines1
- Total Launches7
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1993Production started
- 2006Production ended
33
years in service
13
years in production
7
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 1 countries retired it.
05 / MASS Score
MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES RANKING Military Space Launch Vehicles · Post-Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
209MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES46POST-COLD WAR · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES1607RUSSIA · ALL WEAPONS161PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MILITARY SPACE LAUNCH VEHICLES
ⓘ Rankings are within theMilitary Space Launch Vehiclescategory.
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