Metop‑SG A1

Countdown1

Ascent8

1. T+0:0012:37 AMFirst upwards movement of the rocket
2. T+2:1512:40 AMThe solid rocket boosters are separated from the launcher.
3. T+3:3212:41 AMSeparation of the payload fairing
4. T+7:4212:45 AMSeparation of the second stage from the first
5. T+7:5012:45 AMFirst start of the second engine
6. T+54:271:32 AMSecond start of the second engine
7. T+1:04:001:41 AMFinal deployment of the payload from the rocket
8. T+1:58:002:35 AMThird start of the second engine