A short ode to Jupiter 2

[GW]

Fly fast and fly soon. Please leave for orbit tomorrow at noon.

Fly safe and fly free. Please rain some primetime bandwidth on me.

[GabeU]

Only the areas that Jupiter 1 did not hit, or in addition to? 

[gokartergo24]

In addition to.  It covers most of the Continental US.

[GabeU]

Ah.  That's VERY good news. 

[gokartergo24]

I'm trying to find the map. I've got it somewhere..  But I have to go down south for a few days to help out another dealer. So I'll be gone.. I'll try and find it when I get back.

[GabeU]

That seems to be a recurring theme with you.  Always helping people.  A good quality. 

[gokartergo24]

Thanks, But it is what I get paid to do. It is nice when you enjoy your job. And you get paid to do it..

[GabeU]

Absolutely!   And we can tell that you definitely enjoy your job very much.  Your customers are a lucky bunch.

Okay, I'll stop now.  LOL. 

[GW]

Not so bad today. A little less schizo. This morning the average download was 29.9 Mbps. Tonight it was 1.8 Mbps. I bet if Hughes let about 5000 or 25,000 token buying PO'd customers on my beam quit without an ETF, I would have good performance 24/7.

[Liz]

Katie just texted us from her meeting with the rest of senior management... they love your ode, GW.

[GW]

Hi Liz. I'm glad they enjoy it. I don't always manage to do it well but I try to remain positive with a little bit of humor as I illustrate problems.

[BirdDog]

So far looks like a go on Sunday.  🙂

http://spacecoastlaunches.com/

[GW]

I didn't watch the launch but in looking at the ops log I see Jupiter 2 achieved separation leaving it in the correct operational orbit.about 32 minutes after departure.

Great job Hughes. Congratulations!

[BirdDog]

Complete timeline and video here: http://www.americaspace.com/?page_id=33925

[GW]

Are they documenting the maneuvers to achieve final placement anywhere?

[BirdDog]

Not sure. I think that whole procedure can take several weeks. Will do some searching.

[GW]

I bet Miss Amanda knows 🙂

[BirdDog]

Sure she does. And Liz, Chris to.

[BirdDog]

Here is an explanation how it all goes down. A bit like a dance that takes some time. Not like pressing the gas pedal and going for it then hitting the brakes stopping on a dime.

http://www.planetary.org/blogs/jason-davis/20140116-how-to-get-a-satellite-to-gto.html

[Gwalk900]

Satbeams shows final location as 109.1'W. for J2, but I thought  I had read 95' somewhere. Change in location or interim position?

 

[GW]

I thought I read 95 or 97 point something.

[GabeU]

I missed the launch.  I completely forgot about it, then remembered it last evening.  Ugh! 

I'm certainly glad that everything went to plan thus far. 

There are a few decent, short videos of the launch on YouTube.