Launch Profile - Falcon 9 - SES 16
| Time | Event |
|---|---|
| T-0:00:03 | Merlin Engine Ignition |
| T-0:00:00 | Liftoff |
| T~0:00:16 | Pitch Kick & Roll Maneuver |
| T+0:01:18 | Maximum Dynamic Pressure, Throttle Down |
| T~0:01:45 | Stage 2 - Merlin Vac Engine Chilldown |
| T+0:02:38 | MECO - First Stage Cutoff |
| T+0:02:40 | Stage Separation |
| T+0:02:41 | Mvac Ignition |
| T+0:03:44 | Payload Fairing Jettison |
| T~0:07:00 | 1st Stage Destructive Re-Entry |
| T+0:08:35 | Second Stage Shutdown (Coast Phase) |
| T+0:26:40 | Second Stage Re-Start |
| T+0:27:48 | Second Stage Shutdown (Burn to Depletion) |
| T+0:32:19 | SES 16 Separation |
Launch Data
Launch Vehicle: Falcon 9 FT
Launch Site: SLC-40, Cape Canaveral
Launch Date: January 31, 2018
Window: 21:25-23:46 UTC
Payload: SES 16 / GovSat-1 (~4,000kg)
First Stage Recovery: No
Target Orbit: Geostationary Transfer Orbit
Credit: SpaceX
Image: Spaceflight101/GoogleEarth
