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gregr401
on Dec 22, 2015
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SpaceX launch webcast: Orbcomm-2 Mission [video]
Yes, it absolutely was firing continuously around 17,000 MPH. Doesn't take long at that speed to get some distance between sats.
mikeash
on Dec 22, 2015
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The satellites are moving at that speed too....
dgacmu
on Dec 22, 2015
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But they're not all moving at the same speed if the second stage was still firing between satellite releases.
mikeash
on Dec 22, 2015
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True but irrelevant, as the second stage engine cut off before satellite deployment.
vpribish
on Dec 22, 2015
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why do you think that? the second stage engine was off during deployment.
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