darknavi@vlemmy.net to SpaceX@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 1 year agoStarlink v2 reached the brightness reduction target recommended by astronomersarxiv.orgexternal-linkmessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up121arrow-down10
arrow-up121arrow-down1external-linkStarlink v2 reached the brightness reduction target recommended by astronomersarxiv.orgdarknavi@vlemmy.net to SpaceX@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 1 year agomessage-square5fedilink
minus-square15Redstones@feddit.delinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up2·1 year agoMirror 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.
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.