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Orbital launch vehicle. Year: 1995. Family: Topol. Country: Russia. Status: Out of production. Other Designations: Topol. Library of Congress Designation: L-1. Department of Defence Designation: SL-18. Article Number: 15Zh58. Manufacturer's Designation: RT-2PM. Launch vehicle based on decommissioned SS-25 ICBM's (differs from ICBM/basic Start-1 in having second stage used twice, in tandem, for increased payload). Launched from mobile transporter. Liftoff mass 60 tonnes. Manufacturer: MITT. Launches: 1. Failures: 1. Success Rate: 0.00%. First Launch Date: 1995-03-28. Last Launch Date: 1995-03-28. Launch data is: continuing. LEO Payload: 645 kg (1,421 lb). to: 300 km Orbit. at: 30.00 degrees. Payload: 570 kg (1,250 lb). to a: 400 km orbit trajectory. Apogee: 1,000 km (600 mi). Associated Spacecraft: EKA, Gurwin, Oscar. Liftoff Thrust: 887.440 kN (199,504 lbf). Total Mass: 60,000 kg (132,000 lb). Core Diameter: 1.61 m (5.28 ft). Total Length: 28.90 m (94.80 ft). Launch Price $: 10.500 million. in: 1999 price dollars.
Stage Data - Start - Stage Number: 1. 1 x Stage: Start-1. Gross Mass: 26,000 kg (57,000 lb). Empty Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Thrust (vac): 980.000 kN (220,310 lbf). Isp: 263 sec. Burn time: 60 sec. Isp(sl): 238 sec. Diameter: 1.61 m (5.28 ft). Span: 1.61 m (5.28 ft). Length: 8.50 m (27.80 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: MIHT-1. Status: In production. All estimated
- Stage Number: 2. 1 x Stage: Start-2. Gross Mass: 13,000 kg (28,000 lb). Empty Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Thrust (vac): 490.000 kN (110,150 lbf). Isp: 280 sec. Burn time: 64 sec. Isp(sl): 220 sec. Diameter: 1.55 m (5.08 ft). Span: 1.55 m (5.08 ft). Length: 6.00 m (19.60 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: MIHT-2. Status: In production. All estimated except stage gross mass
- Stage Number: 3. 1 x Stage: Start-2. Gross Mass: 13,000 kg (28,000 lb). Empty Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Thrust (vac): 490.000 kN (110,150 lbf). Isp: 280 sec. Burn time: 64 sec. Isp(sl): 220 sec. Diameter: 1.55 m (5.08 ft). Span: 1.55 m (5.08 ft). Length: 6.00 m (19.60 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: MIHT-2. Status: In production. All estimated except stage gross mass
- Stage Number: 4. 1 x Stage: Start-3. Gross Mass: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). Empty Mass: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). Thrust (vac): 245.000 kN (55,078 lbf). Isp: 280 sec. Burn time: 56 sec. Isp(sl): 220 sec. Diameter: 1.50 m (4.90 ft). Span: 1.50 m (4.90 ft). Length: 3.00 m (9.80 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: MIHT-3. Status: In production. All estimated
- Stage Number: 5. 1 x Stage: Start-4. Gross Mass: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). Empty Mass: 300 kg (660 lb). Thrust (vac): 9.800 kN (2,203 lbf). Isp: 295 sec. Burn time: 207 sec. Isp(sl): 0 sec. Diameter: 1.40 m (4.50 ft). Span: 1.40 m (4.50 ft). Length: 2.50 m (8.20 ft). Propellants: Solid. No Engines: 1. Engine: MIHT-4. Status: In production. All estimated
Start Chronology 1995 March 28 - 10:00 GMT - Launch Site: Plesetsk. Launch Complex: LC158. Launch Pad: LC158. Launch Vehicle: Start. Model: Start. FAILURE: Fell in Sea of Okhotsk. - Gurwin 1 Nation: Israel. Payload: TECHSAT-1. Mass: 50 kg (110 lb). Class: Technology. Spacecraft: Gurwin. Agency: RVSN. COSPAR: F950328A. Decay Date: 1995-03-28. References: 2, 5.
- EKA Nation: Russia. Payload: EKA-2. Class: Technology. Spacecraft: EKA. Agency: RVSN. COSPAR: F950328B. Eksperimentalniy Kosmicheskiy Apparat - dummy of test satellite. References: 2, 5.
- Oscar 29 Nation: Mexico. Program: Oscar. Payload: ENB UNAMSAT A. Class: Communications. Type: Amateur Radio. Spacecraft: Oscar. Agency: RVSN. COSPAR: F950328C. UNAMSAT was an AMSAT Microsat class amateur radio satellite built by UNAM, the Autonomous University of Mexico. References: 2, 5.
Bibliography and Further Reading - McDowell, Jonathan, Jonathan's Space Home Page, Harvard University, 1997-present. Jonathan McDowell's complete on-line listing of all objects orbited and over 20,000 rocket launches Accessed at: http://www.planet4589.org/jsr.html.
- Isakowitz, Steven J,, International Reference to Space Launch Systems Second Edition, AIAA, Washington DC, 1991 (succeeded by 2000 edition). ISBN: 1563473534. Superseded by the later editions. More at amazon.com...
- Placard, TsNIIMASH Museum, .
- Isakowitz, Steven J, Hopkins, Joshua B, and Hopkins, Joseph P, International Reference to Space Launch Systems, AIAA, Washington DC, 2004. ISBN: 156347591X. The best reference on launch vehicles ever produced. More at amazon.com...
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