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Garuda 1 launch timeline
SPACEFLIGHT NOW
Posted: Feb. 12, 2000

Event Time (h:mm:ss)
Stage one ignition T-0:00:01.6
Begin stage one thrust to 100% T-0:00:00
Liftoff T+0:00:00.57
Stage one thrust to 100% T+0:00:01
Maximum dynamic pressure T+0:01:10
Stage two ignition T+0:02:02
Stage one/two separation T+0:02:06.7
Stage three vernier engine ignition T+0:05:31.7
Stage two engine shut down T+0:05:34.4
Stage two/three separation T+0:05:35.1
Stage three main engine ignition T+0:05:40.5
Payload fairing jettison T+0:05:44.2
Stage three main engine shutdown T+0:09:38
Stage three vernier engine shutdown T+0:09:48.6
Stage three/Block DM upper stage separation T+0:09:48.7
Block DM first burn ignition T+0:15:45.9
Block DM first burn shutdown T+0:16:51.8
Block DM second burn ignition T+1:13:09.4
Block DM second burn shutdown T+1:20:27.5
Block DM third burn ignition T+6:17:48.2
Block DM third burn shutdown T+6:19:51
Block DM/ACeS Garuda-1 payload separation T+6:39:51

Data source: International Launch Services.
Flight data file
Vehicle: Proton
Payload: Garuda 1
Launch date: Feb. 12, 2000
Launch window: 0910:54-0911:06 (4:10-4:11 a.m. EST)
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

Pre-launch Briefing
Ascent profile - Description of the launch process from liftoff through deployment of Garuda 1.

The Garuda 1 satellite - Overview of the ACeS communications spacecraft.


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