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Start-1 | EKA-1
Start-1 | EKA-1 launched on Thu, Mar 25, 1993, 01:15 PM UTC — a Russian Space Forces mission.
Launch SuccessfulRussian Space Forces
Lifted offNET Mar 1993
NET Thu, Mar 25, 1993, 01:15 PM UTC
Mission profile
The flight at a glance
Start-1Vehicle
Russian Space ForcesProvider
158Pad
Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian FederationLocation
Test FlightMission type
Low Earth OrbitOrbit
Flight simulation
Ascent to orbit
A representative gravity-turn climb for Start-1 to Low Earth Orbit. Illustrative model — not this mission’s live telemetry.
Mission timeT+0:00
Altitude0.0 km
Velocity0.00 km/s
PhaseLiftoff
T+0:00 / 8:00
SimulatedRepresentative Start-1 ascent profile — illustrative model, not this mission’s live telemetry.
The mission
EKA-1
EKA 1 and 2 were vehicle evaluation payloads on the maiden flights of the Start-1 and Start launch vehicles.
Around this launch
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Frequently asked
What time does Start-1 | EKA-1 launch?
Start-1 | EKA-1 is scheduled to lift off Thu, Mar 25, 1993, 01:15 PM UTC.
Where can I watch Start-1 | EKA-1?
A live webcast will appear on this page as soon as the provider publishes a stream link.
Who is launching Start-1 | EKA-1?
Start-1 | EKA-1 is an Russian Space Forces mission flying on a Start-1.
Where does Start-1 | EKA-1 launch from?
It lifts off from 158, Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.