MISSION NAME
EKA-1 1
Status
Success
DATE
25 MAR 1993
LAUNCH PROVIDER
Russian Space Forces
Launch Pad
158
Description
EKA 1 and 2 were vehicle evaluation payloads on the maiden flights of the Start-1 and Start launch vehicles.
Start-1
Rocket Description
Start-1 is a Russian satellite launch vehicle based on the RT-2PM Topol, a Soviet intercontinental ballistic missile developed by Moscow Institute of Thermal Technology.