Sirius 3 launch timeline
SPACEFLIGHT NOW
Posted: November 30, 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+0:02:00 |
| Stage one/two separation | T+0:02:06.7 |
| Stage two engine shut down | T+0:05:30.0 |
| Stage two/three separation | T+0:05:32.0 |
| Stage three main engine ignition | T+0:05:35.0 |
| Payload fairing jettison | T+0:05:44 |
| Stage three main engine shutdown | T+0:09:30 |
| Stage three/Block DM upper stage separation | T+0:09:49 |
| Block DM first burn ignition | T+0:43:50 |
| Block DM first burn shutdown | T+0:49:55 |
| Block DM second burn ignition | T+2:03:17 |
| Block DM second burn shutdown | T+2:05:10 |
| Block DM/Sirius 2 payload separation | T+2:25:10 |
Data source: International Launch Services.
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Flight data file
Vehicle: Proton/Block DM
Payload: Sirius 3
Launch date: Nov. 30, 2000
Launch window: 1959:47 GMT (2:59:47 p.m. EST)
Launch site: LC 81, Pad 23, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
Pre-launch briefing
Proton - Description of the Russian-made rocket used in this launch.
Sirius - Learn more about the Sirius Satellite Radio system, the spacecraft and orbits.
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