| T-5:00:00 |
Launch Team on Console |
| T-4:30:00 |
Minotaur Power-Up |
| T-4:30:00 |
Pre-Launch Checklist Begins |
| T-4:30:00 |
Launch Vehicle Testing |
| T-4:30:00 |
S-Band Communication Checks |
| T-4:30:00 |
Flight Termination System Checks |
| T-4:30:00 |
Nav System Alignment |
| T-4:30:00 |
TVC Steering Checks |
| T-4:30:00 |
TDRSS Verification |
| T-4:30:00 |
Gantry Rollback |
| T-3:00:00 |
Minotaur & GSE Deactivation |
| T-2:30:00 |
Optional Hold |
| T-2:25:00 |
Final Ordnance Arming |
| T-2:25:00 |
Launch Vehicle & Pad Closeouts |
| T-1:50:00 |
Launch Pad Evacuation |
| T-1:40:00 |
GSE Activation |
| T-1:00:00 |
Final Launch Checklist |
| T-1:00:00 |
Minotaur Activation |
| T-0:55:00 |
Vehicle on external Power |
| T-0:55:00 |
Nav System Alignment |
| T-0:53:00 |
S-Band Testing |
| T-0:40:00 |
Blast Danger Area clear |
| T-0:37:00 |
Electrical Checks |
| T-0:30:00 |
Tracking Beacon Checks |
| T-0:25:00 |
Flight Termination System Checks |
| T-0:20:00 |
Weather Verification |
| T-0:15:00 |
Status Check |
| T-0:14:00 |
Launch Time Verification |
| T-0:12:00 |
Launch Time Load into Flight Computer |
| T-0:12:00 |
Payload to internal Power |
| T-0:09:00 |
FTS to internal Power |
| T-0:08:00 |
FTS arm |
| T-0:07:00 |
Payloads in Launch Config |
| T-0:07:00 |
Go/No Go Poll |
| T-0:06:00 |
Ground Ordnance enabled |
| T-0:05:00 |
Minotaur to internal Power |
| T-0:04:30 |
External Power Off |
| T-0:04:10 |
Auto Sequencer Enabled, Computer arm |
| T-0:04:00 |
Flight Computer to Launch Mode |
| T-0:04:00 |
T-4 Limit Checks |
| T-0:03:50 |
Inertial Navigation System in Nav Mode |
| T-0:03:40 |
C-Band Transponder verify on internal |
| T-0:03:00 |
Range Verification |
| T-0:02:30 |
Nozzle Control Unit Electronic Power On |
| T-0:02:00 |
Auto Sequence Start |
| T-0:02:00 |
T-2 Limit Checks |
| T-0:01:30 |
Ordnance Arm |
| T-0:01:20 |
Minuteman armed |
| T-0:01:15 |
Orion armed |
| T-0:00:50 |
Data Recorder Activation |
| T-0:00:40 |
Nozzle Control Unit Battery Activation |
| T-0:00:30 |
NCU External Off |
| T-0:00:20 |
Batteries Go |
| T-0:00:00 |
Ignition & LIFTOFF |
