Launch Profile - Falcon 9 - Hispasat 30W-6
Launch Timeline
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| T-0:00:03 | Merlin Engine Ignition |
| T-0:00:00 | Liftoff |
| T~0:00:15 | Pitch Kick & Roll Maneuver |
| T+0:01:18 | Maximum Dynamic Pressure, Throttle Down |
| T~0:01:45 | Stage 2 - Merlin Vac Engine Chilldown |
| T+0:02:35 | MECO - First Stage Cutoff |
| T+0:02:37 | Stage Separation |
| T+0:02:39 | Mvac Ignition |
| T+0:03:39 | Payload Fairing Jettison |
| T+0:08:39 | Second Stage Shutdown (Coast Phase) |
| T+0:26:38 | Second Stage Re-Start |
| T+0:27:33 | Second Stage Shutdown (Burn to Depletion) |
| T+0:32:51 | Hispasat 30W-6 Separation |
Launch Data
Launch Vehicle: Falcon 9 FT
Launch Site: SLC-40, CCAFS
Launch Date: March 6, 2018
Window: 05:33-07:33 UTC
Payload: Hispasat 30W-6 (6,092 kg)
Backup Date: March 7, 2018
Window: 05:33-07:33 UTC
First Stage Recovery: No
Target Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Photo: Space Systems/Loral
Image: Spaceflight101/GoogleEarth
