Launch 4-25: Jool Explorer-3a

Year 4, Day 308.
Mission Objectives:

1. Fly by Jool.
2. Transmit scientific data.
3. Fly by a moon of Jool.

The scientific data from our previous mission will be immediately put to use.

Payload: Explorer III Probe

Upper stage: Poodle II

Payload stage: Spark II

First stage: Mainsail

Fairing jettison.

First stage separation.

Once in orbit, the solar panels are deployed. Powering a long-range antenna as far away from the Sun as Jool requires large panels.

We have an encounter (grab a snickers).

Mission status: on transfer to Jool.