Soyuz VS18 Flight Profile (O3b FM13-16)
Launch Timeline
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| T-0:00:20 | Launch Command |
| T-0:00:14 | Preliminary Thrust Level |
| T-0:00:05 | To Full Thrust Level |
| T+0:00:00 | LIFTOFF |
| T+0:01:58 | Booster Separation |
| T+0:03:55 | Payload Fairing Jettison |
| T+0:04:45 | Core Stage Shutdown |
| T+0:04:47 | 3rd Stage Ignition & Staging |
| T+0:04:57 | Aft Section Cover Jettison |
| T+0:09:23 | 3rd Stage Separation |
| T+0:10:23 | Fregat Ignition |
| Burn Duration: 04:00 | |
| T+0:14:23 | Fregat Upper Stage Cutoff |
| T+0:22:50 | Fregat Re-Start |
| Duration: 08:36 | |
| T+0:31:26 | Fregat Shutdown |
| T+1:52:45 | Fregat Re-Start |
| Duration: 05:06 | |
| T+1:57:51 | Fregat Shutdown |
| T+2:01:11 | O3b #1 & #2 Separation |
| T+2:16:11 | Fregat Re-Start (17 Seconds) |
| T+2:22:51 | O3b #3 & #4 Separation |
Mission Data
Mission: Soyuz VS18
Launch Vehicle: Soyuz ST-B (2-1B)
Launch Site: ELS, Guiana Space Center
Payload: 4 O3b (2,800kg)
Total Payload Mass: 3,198kg
Launch Date: March 9, 2018
Launch Time: 17:10:06 UTC
Ascent Duration: 2 Hours 23 Minutes
Orbital Data
Orbit at Fregat Separation:
Type: Sub-Orbital Trajectory
Perigee: -1,186 km
Apogee: 194 km
Inclination: 5.27°
Parking Orbit:
Type: Low Earth Orbit
Perigee: 160 km
Apogee: 205 km
Inclination: 5.16°
Transfer Orbit:
Type: MEO Transfer Orbit
Perigee: 190 km
Apogee: 7,869 km
Inclination: 3.88°
Target Orbit:
Type: Equatorial Medium Earth Orbit
Perigee: 7,830 km
Apogee: 7,830 km
Inclination: 0.04°
Disposal Orbit:
Type: Equatorial Medium Earth Orbit
Perigee: 7,673 km
Apogee: 7,673 km
Inclination: 0.06°
Image: Arianespace/Lavochkin Association
Image: Arianespace/Lavochkin Association
