Soyuz 2.1a | GVM Oblik

Mission timeline

1. 2004-11-08T17:29:58.000Z
   Liftoff
   Soyuz 2.1a lifts off from Plesetsk Cosmodrome, Russian Federation.
2. Max-Q
   Soyuz 2.1a passes through max aerodynamic pressure (Max Q).
3. Main engine cutoff (MECO)
   Main engine cutoff — the first stage shuts down as planned.
4. Stage separation
   Stage separation — the first stage separates cleanly.
5. Second-stage ignition
   Second-stage engine ignites for the next phase of flight.
6. Orbit insertion
   Orbit insertion confirmed — the vehicle is now in LEO.
7. Mission success
   Mission success — all objectives completed.