[gregr401]

Yes, it absolutely was firing continuously around 17,000 MPH. Doesn't take long at that speed to get some distance between sats.

[mikeash]

The satellites are moving at that speed too....

[dgacmu]

But they're not all moving at the same speed if the second stage was still firing between satellite releases.

[mikeash]

True but irrelevant, as the second stage engine cut off before satellite deployment.

[vpribish]

why do you think that? the second stage engine was off during deployment.