Astra 1K launch timeline
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Posted: November 24, 2002

Event Time (h:mm:ss)
Ignition sequence start T-0:00:02.5
Stage one ignition to 40% thrust T-0:00:01.6
Begin stage one thrust to 107% T-0:00:00.9
Liftoff T+0:00:00.0
Maximum dynamic pressure T+0:01:05.0
Stage two ignition T+0:02:00.0
Stage one/two separation T+0:02:03.5
Stage two engine shut down T+0:05:28.3
Stage two/three separation T+0:05:31.3
Stage three main engine ignition T+0:05:36.8
Payload fairing jettison T+0:05:42.5
Stage three main engine shutdown T+0:09:24.0
Stage three/Block DM upper stage separation T+0:09:43.0
Block DM first burn ignition T+0:15:45.0
Block DM first burn shutdown T+0:17:03.0
Block DM second burn ignition T+1:13:22.0
Block DM second burn shutdown T+1:20:37.0
Block DM third burn ignition T+6:14:10.0
Block DM third burn shutdown T+6:15:38.0
Block DM/Astra 1K payload separation T+6:35:37.0

Data source: International Launch Services.

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