NROL-97

Launch director verifies go for propellant load

Start of propellant loading in the first stage

Start of liquid oxygen loading in the first stage

Start of propellant loading in the second stage

Start of liquid oxygen loading in the second stage

Start of engine chilling

The onboard computer takes control over the countdown and runs last checks

Launch director verifies go for launch

Fuel tanks are pressurized to flight levels

Start of the engine ignition sequence

First upwards movement of the rocket

Maximum dynamic pressure

Cut-off of the side boosters

Separation of the side boosters

Flip maneuver of the side boosters

Start of the boosters boostback burn

End of the boosters boostback burn

Cut-off of the main engine

Separation of the second stage from the first

First start of the second engine

Separation of the payload fairing

Start of the boosters atmospheric entry burn

End of the boosters atmospheric entry burn

Start of the boosters landing burn

Landing of the boosters