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NASA's Eyes app can be downloaded here (Free) for those who want to follow along in real time. http://eyes.nasa.gov/index.html
Already inside the orbits of Callisto and Ganymede
I love this stuff. Thanks for the thread.
Inside the orbit of Europa (Don't ever go there) and up over 44,000 MPH some 385,000 miles to go.
I hear it will have an extremely irregular orbit, on purpose.
Yeah. Its going to be making some very close passes around the planet so its going to be hauling ass at closest approaches than heading out for the next pass.During its closest pass tonight it will be moving at over 100,000 miles per hour.
It will be a few days before there are any pics. Apparently they can't send them while the craft is in the dense radiation field around the planet.Craft is currently 136,000 miles from the planet traveling 67,000 mph
84,000 miles from Jupiter traveling 80,000 mph.
After the first pass, entering orbit the first full loop will last something like 53 days. It will pass and go way way way out the far side before coming back.
This is sooo interesting!
Another 24 minutes before beginning a 35 minute rocket burn.currently 34,000 miles out and 102,000 mph. (Haulin ass)
Bump for after fireworks.
20,000 miles at 112,000 mph.
Here's Nasa TV link for viewing of this.....Insertion into Jupitors orbit....http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/#public
I am glad to hear that it successfully achieved orbit
check out the brand new,google doodle. Yay! (maybe someone can take a screen shot)