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W3A launch timeline
SPACEFLIGHT NOW
Posted: March 14, 2004

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 100% T-0:00:00.9
Liftoff T+0:00:00.0
Maximum dynamic pressure T+0:01:05
Stage two ignition T+0:02:00
Stage one/two separation T+0:02:03
Stage two engine shut down T+0:05:24
Stage two/three separation T+0:05:27
Stage three main engine ignition T+0:05:33
Payload fairing jettison T+0:05:39
Stage three main engine shutdown T+0:09:22
Stage three/Breeze M upper stage separation T+0:09:41
Breeze M first burn ignition T+0:11:16
Breeze M first burn shutdown T+0:18:21
Breeze M second burn ignition T+1:08:39
Breeze M second burn shutdown T+1:24:42
Breeze M third burn ignition T+3:29:31
Breeze M third burn shutdown T+3:40:13
Jettison Additional Propellant Tank (APT)
Breeze M fourth burn ignition T+3:42:09
Breeze M fourth burn shutdown T+3:46:57
Breeze M fifth burn ignition T+8:52:10
Breeze M fifth burn shutdown T+8:59:03
Breeze M/W3A payload separation T+9:10:40

Data source: International Launch Services.


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