1993-014A
The test launch of Start carried an EKA test satellite for the Moscow Institute for Thermal Technology, in collaboration with the IVK Group holding company. The satellite had a mass of 260 kg.
The post-boost propulsion system is on the forward end of the fourth stage, but remains attached to it. The post-boost stage uses a solid propellant gas generator.
| EKA-1 | |||
| Date | Time | Event | Orbit |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 Mar 25 | 1315:27 | Launch by Start-1 | PL silo |
| 1315:29 | Out of silo, ignition | ||
| 1316:48 | Stage 1 sep, Stage 2 on (T+1:21) | ||
| 1317:48 | Stage 2 sep, Stage 3 on (T+2:21) | ||
| 1318:49 | Stage 3 cutoff (T+3:22) | ||
| 1324:04 | Stage 4 on (T+8:37) | ||
| 1324:57 | Stage 4 cutoff (T+9:30) | ||
| DS burn | |||
| 1325:49 | Stage 4 sep (T+10:22) | 682 x 933 x 75.6 | |
| 682 x 970 x 75.6 | |||
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