{"id":15002,"date":"2016-12-16T23:55:27","date_gmt":"2016-12-16T15:55:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/timeline-atlas-5-echostar-19-ascent\/"},"modified":"2016-12-16T23:55:27","modified_gmt":"2016-12-16T15:55:27","slug":"timeline-atlas-5-echostar-19-ascent","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/timeline-atlas-5-echostar-19-ascent\/","title":{"rendered":"Timeline: Atlas 5\/EchoStar 19 ascent"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"678\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/8cNtdC5Fygc?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>This is the launch timeline to be followed by the Atlas 5 rocket\u2019s ascent into orbit from Cape Canaveral with the EchoStar 19 satellite for HughesNet\u2019s direct-to-home Internet connectivity. Launch is scheduled for Sunday at 1:27 p.m. EST (1827 GMT).<\/p>\n<p><strong>T+00:01.1 Liftoff<\/strong><br \/>\n<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/01_liftoff-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"01_liftoff\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-20851\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/01_liftoff-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/01_liftoff-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/01_liftoff-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/01_liftoff-678x381.jpg 678w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/01_liftoff.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><br \/>\nWith the RD-180 main engine running, the three strap-on solid rocket boosters are lit as the Atlas 5 vehicle lifts off and begins a vertical rise away from Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station, Florida.<\/p>\n<p><strong>T+00:57.7: Max Q<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/02_maxq-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"02_maxq\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-20852\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/02_maxq-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/02_maxq-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/02_maxq-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/02_maxq-678x381.jpg 678w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/02_maxq.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><br \/>\nThe Atlas rocket, after breaking the sound barrier at 45 seconds, passes through the region of maximum dynamic pressure during ascent through the lower atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p><strong>T+02:05.1 Jettison SRBs<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/03_srbjett-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"03_srbjett\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-20853\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/03_srbjett-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/03_srbjett-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/03_srbjett-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/03_srbjett-678x381.jpg 678w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/03_srbjett.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><br \/>\nHaving burned out of propellant approximately 30 seconds earlier, the spent solid rocket boosters are jettisoned to fall into the Atlantic Ocean. The separation event is staggered with two motors releasing first, then the other a moment later.<\/p>\n<p><strong>T+04:26.7 Main Engine Cutoff<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/04_beco-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"04_beco\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-20854\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/04_beco-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/04_beco-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/04_beco-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/04_beco-678x381.jpg 678w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/04_beco.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><br \/>\nThe RD-180 main engine completes its firing after consuming its kerosene and liquid oxygen fuel supply in the Atlas first stage.<\/p>\n<p><strong>T+04:32.7 Stage Separation<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/05_staging-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"05_staging\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-20855\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/05_staging-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/05_staging-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/05_staging-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/05_staging-678x381.jpg 678w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/05_staging.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><br \/>\nThe Common Core Booster first stage of the Atlas 5 rocket separates from the Centaur upper stage. Over the next few seconds, the Centaur engine liquid hydrogen and liquid oxygen systems are readied for ignition.<\/p>\n<p><strong>T+04:42.7 Centaur Ignition 1<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/06_mes1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"06_mes1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-20856\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/06_mes1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/06_mes1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/06_mes1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/06_mes1-678x381.jpg 678w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/06_mes1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><br \/>\nThe Centaur RL10C-1 engine ignites for the first of two upper stage firings. This burn will inject the Centaur stage and EchoStar 19 spacecraft into an initial parking orbit.<\/p>\n<p><strong>T+04:50.7 Nose Cone Jettison<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/07_fairing-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"07_fairing\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-20857\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/07_fairing-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/07_fairing-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/07_fairing-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/07_fairing-678x381.jpg 678w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/07_fairing.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><br \/>\nThe payload fairing that protected the EchoStar 19 spacecraft during launch is separated after passage through the atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p><strong>T+13:38.6 Centaur Cutoff 1<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/08_meco1-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"08_meco1\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-20858\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/08_meco1-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/08_meco1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/08_meco1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/08_meco1-678x381.jpg 678w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/08_meco1.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><br \/>\nThe Centaur engine shuts down after arriving in a planned low-Earth parking orbit. The vehicle enters a 10-minute coast period before arriving at the required location in space for the second burn.<\/p>\n<p><strong>T+23:09.2 Centaur Ignition 2<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/09_mes2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"09_mes2\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-20859\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/09_mes2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/09_mes2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/09_mes2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/09_mes2-678x381.jpg 678w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/09_mes2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><br \/>\nA final push by Centaur is ignited to raise the orbit\u2019s low point and reduce orbital inclination for the EchoStar 19 spacecraft.<\/p>\n<p><strong>T+28:57.6 Centaur Cutoff 2<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/10_meco2-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"10_meco2\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-20860\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/10_meco2-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/10_meco2-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/10_meco2-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/10_meco2-678x381.jpg 678w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/10_meco2.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><br \/>\nThe powered phase of flight is concluded as the Centaur reaches the planned super-synchronous transfer orbit of 127 by 40,389 statute miles at an inclination of 25.44 degrees.<\/p>\n<p><strong>T+32:03.7 Spacecraft Separation<\/strong><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"http:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/11_sep-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"11_sep\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" class=\"aligncenter size-large wp-image-20861\" srcset=\"https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/11_sep-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/11_sep-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/11_sep-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/11_sep-678x381.jpg 678w, https:\/\/spaceflightnow.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/12\/11_sep.jpg 1280w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"><br \/>\nThe EchoStar 19 satellite to provide high-speed Internet connectivity to rural America is released into orbit from the Centaur upper stage to complete the launch.<\/p>\n<p>See earlier EchoStar 19 coverage.<\/p>\n<p>Our Atlas archive.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>This is the launch timeline to be followed by the Atlas 5 rocket\u2019s ascent into orbit from Cape Canaveral with the EchoStar 19 satellite for HughesNet\u2019s direct-to-home Internet connectivity. Launch is scheduled for Sunday at 1:27 p.m. EST (1827 GMT). T+00:01.1 Liftoff With the RD-180 main engine running, the three strap-on solid rocket boosters are [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":"","_links_to":"","_links_to_target":""},"categories":[2],"tags":[3222,724,3494,3495,3496,3497,3498,750],"class_list":["post-15002","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-news","tag-ascent","tag-atlas-5","tag-av-071","tag-echostar-19","tag-hughesnet","tag-jupiter-2","tag-ssl","tag-united-launch-alliance"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15002"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15002"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15002\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15002"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15002"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15002"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}