• atzanteol@sh.itjust.works
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        1 year ago

        Black paint was causing heat problems.

        Sounds like it’s more about orientation:

        SpaceX has responded to the concerns of astronomers by developing an improved reflective layer for their Gen 2 satellites which directs more of the sunlight away from observers on the ground.

    • 15Redstones@feddit.de
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      1 year ago

      Mirror film. The antenna have a highly reflective film coating that reflects all light from the sun in a specific direction in space, away from Earth. The parts of the satellite that aren’t flat enough for the mirror film do use the dark paint.