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Falcon Heavy | GOES-U
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Mission brief
The flight at a glance.
The Geostationary Operational Environmental Satellite-U (GOES-U) is the fourth of the next generation of geostationary weather satellites, known as the GOES-R series. The four satellites of the series provide advanced imaging with increased spatial resolution and faster coverage for more accurate forecasts, real-time mapping of lightning activity, and improved monitoring of solar activity. Once GOES-U reaches orbit, it will be renamed GOES-19.
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Planned timings relative to the target. These steps do not indicate live progress.
- T−00:53:00
GO for Prop Load
- T−00:50:00
Stage 1 Propellant Load
- T−00:45:00
Stage 1 LOX Load
- T−00:35:00
Stage 2 Propellant Load
- T−00:18:30
Stage 2 LOX Load
- T−00:07:00
Engine Chill
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- T−00:00:59
Startup
- T−00:00:45
GO for Launch
- T−00:00:20
Tank Press
- T−00:00:06
Ignition
- T+00:00:00
Liftoff
- T+00:01:11
Max-Q
- T+00:02:25
SBECO
- T+00:02:28
Boosters Separation
- T+00:02:44
Boosters Boostback Burn Startup
- T+00:03:53
Boosters Boostback Burn Shutdown
- T+00:03:56
MECO
- T+00:03:59
Stage 2 Separation
- T+00:04:06
SES-1
- T+00:04:24
Fairing Separation
- T+00:06:36
Boosters Entry Burn Startup
- T+00:06:51
Boosters Entry Burn Shutdown
- T+00:07:53
Boosters Landing Burn
- T+00:08:11
Boosters Landing
- T+00:08:23
SECO-1
- T+00:26:19
SES-2
- T+00:27:46
SECO-2
- T+04:21:18
SES-3
- T+04:21:51
SECO-3
- T+04:30:02
Payload Separation