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Groundtrack<br />

Figure 3-3 shows the ascent groundtrack, including nominal stage impact<br />

points and ascent trajectory parameters as a function of typical down<br />

range position.<br />

20 N<br />

Latitude, deg<br />

10 N<br />

Liftoff<br />

Stage 1 separation<br />

Fairing jettison<br />

Stage 2 separation /<br />

Block DM-SL ignition<br />

Block DM-SL<br />

shutdown<br />

0<br />

Stage 1<br />

impact<br />

Fairing<br />

impact<br />

Stage 2<br />

impact<br />

150 W 140 W 130 W 120 W 110 W 100 W 90 W<br />

Longitude, deg<br />

Figure 3-3. Typical Groundtrack—GTO Mission<br />

265807J3-076R1<br />

REV B D688-10009-1 3-7

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