Soyuz VS17 Flight Profile (SES-15)
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+0:03:39 | Payload Fairing Jettison |
| T+0:04:45 | Core Stage Shutdown |
| T+0:04:47 | 3rd Stage Ignition & Staging |
| T+0:03:57 | Aft Section Cover Jettison |
| T+0:08:49 | 3rd Stage Separation |
| T+0:09:49 | Fregat Ignition |
| Burn Duration: 13:45 | |
| T+0:23:34 | Fregat Upper Stage Cutoff |
| T+4:57:35 | Fregat Re-Start |
| Duration: 00:52 | |
| T+4:58:27 | Fregat Shutdown |
| T+5:18:28 | SES-15 Separation |
| T+6:56:40 | Fregat Passivation after Deorbit Burn |
Mission Data
Mission: Soyuz VS17
Launch Vehicle: Soyuz ST-A (2-1A)
Launch Site: ELS, Guiana Space Center
Payload: SES-15 (2,302kg)
Total Payload Mass: 2,447kg
Launch Date: May 18, 2017
Launch Time: 11:54:53 UTC
Ascent Duration: 5 Hours 18 Minutes
Orbital Data
Orbit at Fregat Separation:
Type: Sub-Orbital Trajectory
Perigee: -764 km
Apogee: 200km
Transfer Orbit:
Type: Sub-GTO-Type Transfer Orbit
Perigee: 284 km
Apogee: 31,431km
Inclination: 6.06°
Target Orbit:
Type: Geostationary Transfer Orbit with increased Perigee
Perigee: 2,200 km
Apogee: 31,300 km
Inclination: 6.00°
Disposal Orbit:
Type: Suborbital
Perigee: -2341 km
Apogee: 31,312 km
Inclination: 6.21°
Image: Arianespace/Lavochkin Association
Image: Arianespace/Lavochkin Association