@[email protected] to SpaceXEnglish • 1 year agoStarlink v2 reached the brightness reduction target recommended by astronomersarxiv.orgmessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up124arrow-down10cross-posted to: [email protected]
arrow-up124arrow-down1external-linkStarlink v2 reached the brightness reduction target recommended by astronomersarxiv.org@[email protected] to SpaceXEnglish • 1 year agomessage-square5fedilinkcross-posted to: [email protected]
minus-square@atzanteollinkEnglish4•1 year agoBlack 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.
Black paint was causing heat problems.
Sounds like it’s more about orientation: