GIOVE-B is in orbit
After a flawless flight by the Soyuz/Fregat launcher,
| Time (CEST/Paris) | Event |
| 05:28 | Confirmation of solar panel deployment The solar arrays that generate power for the spacecraft have been successfully unfolded and are generating power. |
| 04:29 | Start of solar array deployment |
| 04:10 | The Soyuz mission is complete. |
| 03:56 | Fregat main engine cut-off |
| 03:52 | Fregat main engine third burn Fregat is using its main engine to transition from transfer orbit to |
| 02:43:42 | End of telemetry reception |
| 02:23:42 | Start of telemetry reception for second burn status Information about the second burn is being downloaded from Fregat |
| 02:08:09 | Re-entry into Russian ground stations coverage area |
| 01:07:58 | Entry into ESA Santiago station coverage area |
| 01:04:17 | Injection into the transfer orbit Fregat and |
| 01:04:07 | Fregat main engine cut-off Scheduled autonomous engine cut-off. No telemetry data. |
| 00:54:17 | Start of Fregat main engine second burn The second burn is scheduled to have started autonomously. Since Fregat and |
| 00:36:18 | Exit from Russian station coverage area Fregat and |
| 00:26:10 | Fregat main engine cut-off The Fregat main engine has been turned off. Fregat and |
| 00:25:51 | Start of Fregat main engine first burn To reach the final orbit, several manoeuvres will be needed using the re-ignitable Fregat main engine. The first one has started. |
| 00:24:51 | Fregat separation The Soyuz third stage has separated. Fregat and |
| 00:20:49 | Second stage separation The lower central core of the Soyuz has dropped away. |
| 00:20:48 | Third stage ignition The engine of the Soyuz third stage has been started. |
| 00:20:15 | Fairing jettison The fairing, or nosecone, that protected |
| 00:18:00 | First stage separation The four first stage boosters have separated and fallen away. |
| 00:17:54 | Transition of the lateral boosters to the intermediate thrust level The four boosters attached to the Soyuz central core have reduced power in preparation for separation. |
| 00:16:10 | End of vertical path, start of pitch turn After climbing vertically for eight seconds, the Soyuz has turned downrange. |
| 00:16:02 | Lift-off |
| 00:13:57 | Lift-off command (launch non-reversible) The command for lift off has been given. |
| 00:13:27 | Umbilical drop-off The umbilical links between the launcher and tower have been disconnected. |
| 00:10:42 | Key on start Final count down operations. |
| 00:10:02 | Fregat autonomous upper stage declared ready to launch |
| 00:09:02 | Autonomous upper stage initialised and switched to internal power Fregat is prepared for launch and running on battery power. |
| 23:56:02 | End of service tower retraction |
| 23:46:02 | Start of service tower retraction The tower enabling access to the Soyuz and its payload begins to move away from the launcher. |
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