Launch Profile - Falcon 9 - EchoStar-23
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| T-0:00:03 | Merlin Engine Ignition |
| T-0:00:00 | Liftoff |
| T~0:00:18 | Pitch Kick & Roll Maneuver |
| T~0:01:08 | Mach 1 |
| T+0:01:16 | Maximum Dynamic Pressure, Throttle Down |
| T~0:01:55 | Stage 2 - Merlin Vac Engine Chilldown |
| T+0:02:43 | MECO - First Stage Cutoff |
| T+0:02:47 | Stage Separation |
| T+0:02:55 | Mvac Ignition |
| T+0:03:43 | Payload Fairing Jettison |
| T+0:08 | 2nd Stage Terminal Guidance Mode |
| T+0:08 | 2nd Stage Flight Termination System safe |
| T+0:08:31 | Second Stage Engine Shutdown |
| T+0:26:19 | Second Stage Re-Start |
| T+0:27:19 | Second Stage Shutdown |
| T+0:34:00 | EchoStar 23 Separation |
Launch Data
Launch Vehicle: Falcon 9 FT
Launch Site: LKC-39A, Kennedy Space Center
Launch Date: March 16, 2017
Window: 05:35-08:05 UTC
T-0 Target: 05:35 UTC
Payload: EchoStar 23 (~5,500kg)
Ascent Duration: 34 Minutes
Backup Date: March 16, 2017
Target Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Image: Spaceflight101/GoogleEarth