NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration

The following times are approximate. All times are keyed to elapsed time from liftoff.

T- :00	Lift off
T+ 1:10	Booster velocity is 1640 ft/sec
T+ 1:58	Stage 1 (strap-on boosters) separation
T+ 2:00	Booster velocity is 4921 ft/sec
T+ 2:40	Escape tower and launch shroud jettison
T+ 4:58	Core booster separates at 105.65 statute miles Third stage ignites
T+ 7:30	Velocity is 19,685 ft/sec
T+ 9:00	Third stage cut-off Soyuz separates Antennas and solar panels deploy Flight control switches to the Russian Mission Control Center, Korolev

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