| 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
GIOVE-B has begun to unfold the solar panels that will generate it's electrical power. |
| 04:10 |
GIOVE-B separation from Fregat and orbit injection
The Soyuz mission is complete. GIOVE-B is on orbit and will perform its launch and early orbit phase operations. |
| 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 GIOVE-B's target orbit. |
| 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 GIOVE-B are scheduled to reach the orbit that will carry them to GIOVE’s destination. No telemetry data. |
| 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 GIOVE-B are out of sight of the ground stations, there is no telemetry data at this time. |
| 00:36:18 |
Exit from Russian station coverage area
Fregat and GIOVE-B have flown out of range of the Russian ground station network. |
| 00:26:10 |
Fregat main engine cut-off
The Fregat main engine has been turned off. Fregat and GIOVE-B have returned to ballistic flight. |
| 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 GIOVE-B are continuing in ballistic (unpowered) flight. |
| 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 GIOVE-B and Fregat as Soyuz climbed through the atmosphere has been discarded. |
| 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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