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Chandra launch and deployment timeline:

Mission Time (hh:mm) Event Description Orbit (perigee x apogee, km)
00:00 Launch RSRM ignition, liftoff .
00:02 SRB Sep RSRM burnout, separation .
00:08 MECO Main engine cutoff .
00:08 ET Sep External Tank separation 20? x 320
00:45 OMS-2 OMS orbit circ burn 320 x 320
02:00 PLBD Payload bay doors open .
06:29 Tilt Raise tilt table to 4 deg .
07:29 Tilt Raise tilt table to 29 deg .
08:00 . Chandra to internal power .
08:32 Tilt Raise tilt table to 58 deg .
08:42 Deploy Chandra/IUS-27 deploy 320 x 320
09:32 LGA Chandra deploys LGA antenna .
09:41 SRM-1 IUS-27 SRM-1 burn .
09:43 SRM-1 cutoff IUS-27 SRM-1 sep from SRM-2 320 x ?
09:46 SRM-2 IUS-27 SRM-2 burn .
09:48 SRM-2 cutoff IUS-27 SRM-2 cutoff 320 x 64000
10:11 SA Deploy Chandra solar panels deploy .
10:58 SRM-2 sep IUS-27 SRM-2 sep from Chandra .
42:30 IPS-1 IPS burn 1, perigee 320 x 89900
81:51 IPS-2 IPS burn 2, perigee 320 x 140000
111:09 IPS-3 IPS burn 3, apogee 10000 x 140000
174:52 IPS-4 Trim burn, apogee 10000 x 140000

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