 "Start" Space booster.
The booster was developed for launching "super-light" satellites. "Start" was designed at Science Technical Center "Complex-MIT" on the base of ICBM RT-2P "Topol" (western designation SS-25) under supervision of Designer General Y.Solomonov. Main factory for production of the booster is "Votkinski Zavod" in Votkinsk city. Launch of booster conducted from special transportation vehicle.
First launch was conducted March 25th, 1993. Until now there were 4 launches and no accidents.
Specification.
Launch weight..........................................60,000 (47,000) kg
Length.............................................................28.9 (22.9) m
Diameter.....................................................................1,8 m
Payload weight
Low Earth Orbit..................................................715 (420) kg
Propellant
All stages..................................................solid rocket motor
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