Pre-launch and ascent phase – SMOS& Proba-2 onboard Rockot
Ph UTC Time CET Event Notes
01:10:51 02:10:51 SMOS & Proba-2 satellites Go given by SMOS
L-40 min Space segment GO/NOGO confirmation Project team
Pre-Launch Countdown Sequence
L-30 min Launch command issued
01:25:51 02:25:51 Loading of launcher flight program
L-25 min Start of automatic countdown
01:40:51 02:40:51 Withdrawal of Launch Service Tower from
L-10 min launch pad
L-3 min Latest emergency GO/NOGO signal from Emergency abort in
satellites case of any problem
onboard satellites
01:50:37 02:50:37 End of gyro settings Launcher is now
L-14 sec Launcher switches to inertial platform autonomous
L-3.2 sec Ignition of Stage 1 main engine
L 01:50:51 02:50:51 Rockot lift off with SMOS & Proba-2
Liftoff
01:52:53 02:52:53 Separation of Stage 1 booster
L+2 min Ignition of Stage 2 booster
01:53:36 02:53:36 Jettison fairing Launcher separates
L+2.75 min into two sections
01:55:56 02:55:56 Separation of Stage 2 booster
Ascent Phase (SMOS&P2)
L+5 min
01:56:02 02:56:02 First ignition of Breeze-KM Duration of first burn: 594
L+5.2 min Injection into transfer orbit sec
02:07:17 03:07:17 Attitude manoeuvre Turn 1 orients upper Duration of Turn 1: 200
L+16.5 min stage towards the Sun sec
02:50:07 03:50:57 Attitude manoeuvre Turn 2 to reorient Duration of Turn 2: 200
L+59.3 min upper stage in flight direction & attain sec
correct attitude for Burn 2
02:53:31 03:53:31 Second ignition of Breeze-KM Duration of Burn 2: 65
L+1hr:2.7min Injection into SMOS orbit sec
02:56:52 03:56:52 Attitude manoeuvre Turn 3 to orient upper Duration of Turn 3: 200
L+1hr:6min stage in SMOS separation attitude sec
03:00:44 04:00:44 Separation of SMOS satellite into final orbit: SMOS placed into final
S-1 L+1hr:10min 749 x 767 km & 98.4 degree inclination orbit; start of
automatic sequence

Proba-2 Timeline Events - after separation of SMOS
Ph UTC CET Event Notes
03:13:57 04:13:57 First ignition of Breeze-KM Vernier Duration of Vernier
Proba-2 Transfer Orbit Sequence
L+1hr:23min Engines Engines Burn 1: 17.2 sec
Injection into transfer orbit
03:57:32 04:57:32 Second ignition of Breeze-KM Vernier Duration of Vernier
L+2hr:6min Engines Engines Burn 2: 17.0 sec
Injection into Proba-2 final orbit
04:07:17 05:07:17 Separation of interstage Adapter
L+2hr:16min System (Adapter Cone between SMOS
and Proba-2)
04:46:14 05:46:14 Attitude Manoeuvre Turn 9 to orient Duration of Turn 9: 200
L+2hr:55min upper stage in Proba-2 separation sec
attitude & direction
S-2 04:50:06 05:50:06 Separation of Proba-2 satellite into final Proba-2 injected into
L+2hr:59min orbit: 725 x 725 km & 98.3 degree final orbit
inclination
05:09:17 06:09:17 Attitude Manoeuvre Turn 10 to orient Duration of Turn 10:
Removal of Upper Stage from
L+3hr:18min Breeze KM for removal of upper stage 100 sec
from Proba-2 orbit
05:10:57 06:10:57 Third ignition of Breeze-KM Vernier Duration of Vernier
P2 Orbit
L+3hr:20min Engines Deorbiting of Upper Stage Engines Burn 3: 100 sec
05:12:42 06:12:42 Passivation of Upper Stage: Passivation Phase
L+3hr:22min depressurise Breeze-KM tanks duration: 1100 sec
05:31:02 06:31:02 End of Launch Phase SMOS & Proba-2
L+3hr:40min
End 05:31:02 06:31:02 End of Launch Phase

Proba-2 Timeline Events, after separation of Proba-2 from launcher
Ph UTC CET Event Notes
S-2 04:50:06 05:50:06 Separation of Proba-2 satellite into final Proba-2 injected into
L+2hr:59min orbit: 725 x 725 km & 98.3 degree final orbit
inclination
04:50:56 05:50:56 Satellite switch-on and activation; solar
panel deployment
Proba-2 Activation: Automatic
S-2+50sec
04:55:09 05:55:09 End of solar panel deployment
Sequence
S-2+5min:3sec
05:00:59 06:00:59 Satellite assumes constant magnetic Proba-2 oriented along
S-2+10min:53sec field mode Earth’s magnetic field
08:20:59 09:20:59 Satellite in stable magnetic mode
S-
2+210min:53sec
04:59:10 to 05:59:10 First signal acquisition by stations at First visibility duration: 20
Acquisition of Signal
05:19:10 Redu, Kiruna, then Svalbard: min
confirmation of satellite activation &
orbit injection
06:39:50 to 07:39:50 Second signal acquisition by stations at Second visibility duration: 20
06:59:50 Redu, Kiruna, and Svalbard: verify min
satellite status and upload first
commands