AMC 9 launch timeline
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Posted: May 15, 2003

Event Time (h:mm:ss)
Ignition sequence start T-0:00:02.5
Stage one ignition to 40% thrust T-0:00:01.6
Begin stage one thrust to 107% T-0:00:00.9
Liftoff T+0:00:00.0
Maximum dynamic pressure T+0:01:05
Stage two ignition T+0:02:00
Stage one/two separation T+0:02:03
Stage two engine shut down T+0:05:28
Stage two/three separation T+0:05:31
Stage three main engine ignition T+0:05:37
Payload fairing jettison T+0:05:43
Stage three main engine shutdown T+0:09:24
Stage three/Breeze M upper stage separation T+0:09:43
Breeze M first burn ignition T+0:11:17
Breeze M first burn shutdown T+0:19:29
Breeze M second burn ignition T+1:09:14
Breeze M second burn shutdown T+1:24:45
Breeze M third burn ignition T+3:30:46
Breeze M third burn shutdown T+3:40:47
Jettison Additional Propellant Tank (APT)
Breeze M fourth burn ignition T+3:42:43
Breeze M fourth burn shutdown T+3:47:43
Breeze M fifth burn ignition T+8:28:14
Breeze M fifth burn shutdown T+8:34:51
Breeze M/AMC 9 payload separation T+8:54:45

Data source: International Launch Services.

Flight data file
Vehicle: Proton K/Breeze M
Payload: AMC 9
Launch date: June 6, 2003
Launch time: 2215 GMT (6:15 p.m. EDT)
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
Satellite broadcast: AMC 4, Transponder 22, C-band

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