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Sirius 3 launch timeline
SPACEFLIGHT NOW
Posted: November 30, 2000

Event	Time (h:mm:ss)
Stage one ignition	T-0:00:01.6
Begin stage one thrust to 100%	T-0:00:00
Liftoff	T+0:00:00.57
Stage one thrust to 100%	T+0:00:01
Maximum dynamic pressure	T+0:01:10
Stage two ignition	T+0:02:00
Stage one/two separation	T+0:02:06.7
Stage two engine shut down	T+0:05:30.0
Stage two/three separation	T+0:05:32.0
Stage three main engine ignition	T+0:05:35.0
Payload fairing jettison	T+0:05:44
Stage three main engine shutdown	T+0:09:30
Stage three/Block DM upper stage separation	T+0:09:49
Block DM first burn ignition	T+0:43:50
Block DM first burn shutdown	T+0:49:55
Block DM second burn ignition	T+2:03:17
Block DM second burn shutdown	T+2:05:10
Block DM/Sirius 2 payload separation	T+2:25:10

Data source: International Launch Services.

Flight data file
Vehicle: Proton/Block DM
Payload: Sirius 3
Launch date: Nov. 30, 2000
Launch window: 1959:47 GMT (2:59:47 p.m. EST)
Launch site: LC 81, Pad 23, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

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