Proton-M - Amazonas 5 - Flight Profile

Time Event
T-0:00:02.50 Ignition Sequence Start
T-0:00:01.75 Ignition - 40% Thrust
T-0:00:00.90 Stage 1 at 100% Thrust
T-0 LIFTOFF
T+0:01:02 Maximum Dynamic Pressure
T+0:01:59 Stage 2 Ignition Command
T+0:01:59.7 Stage 1 Shutdown
T+0:01:59.7 Stage 1/2 Separation
T+0:05:24 Stage 3 Vernier Ignition Command
T+0:05:27 Stage 2 Shutdown & Separation
T+0:05:30 Stage 3 Main Ignition Command
T+0:05:45 Payload Fairing Separation
T+0:09:31 Third Stage Main Engine Cutoff
T+0:09:41 Third Stage Vernier Cutoff
T+0:09:42 3rd Stage / Briz-M Separation
T+0:11:16.0 Briz-M First Ignition
Burn Duration: 4 min & 24 sec
T+0:15:40.0 Briz-M Shutdown
T+1:07:29.0 Briz-M Second Ignition
Burn Duration: 17 min & 53 sec
T+1:25:22.0 Briz-M Shutdown
T+3:28:22.0 Briz-M Third Ignition
Burn Duration: 11 min & 52 sec
T+3:40:14.0 Briz-M Shutdown
T+3:41:04.0 APT Separation
T+3:42:31.0 Briz-M Fourth Ignition
Burn Duration: 5 min & 41 sec
T+3:48:12.0 Briz-M Shutdown
T+8:49:01.0 Briz-M Fifth Ignition
Burn Duration: 6 min & 28 sec
T+8:55:29.0 Briz-M Shutdown
T+9:12:00.0 Spacecraft Separation

To deliver the Amazonas 5 Spacecraft to an optimized Geostationary Transfer Orbit, the three-stage Proton-M Rocket will perform a nominal ascent mission and deliver the Orbital Unit consisting of a Briz-M Upper Stage and the Payload to a sub-orbital trajectory.

Separating after 9 Minutes and 42 Seconds, the Orbital Unit will start powered flight by igniting the Briz-M Main Engine to place itself in a Low-Earth Parking Orbit. In total, the Briz-M Upper Stage will make five Main Engine Burns separated by coast phases to increase its orbital altitude in a methodical fashion. After all burns are complete, the satellite will be separated 9 Hours and 12 Minutes after Liftoff and start its own mission lasting for 15 years.

Launch Data
Launch Vehicle: Proton-M/Briz-M
Launch Site: Site 200/39, Baikonur
Launch Date: September 11, 2017
Launch Time:  19:23:41 UTC
Payload: Amazonas 5 (5,900kg)
Flight Azimuth: 61.3°
 
Flight Design
Parking Orbit: 
170 by 186 Kilometers
Inclination: 51.6°
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Intermediate Orbit: 
270 by 5,000 Kilometers
Inclination: 50.3°
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Transfer Orbit: 
417 by 35,302 Kilometers
Inclination: 49.0°
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Injection Orbit - GTO: 
4,450 by 35,286 Kilometers
Inclination: 22.9°
Map: International Launch Services
Map: International Launch Services
Image: International Launch Services
Image: International Launch Services
Image: Khrunichev
Image: Khrunichev
Image: Khrunichev
Image: Khrunichev