darknavi@vlemmy.net to SpaceX@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 2 years agoStarlink v2 reached the brightness reduction target recommended by astronomersarxiv.orgexternal-linkmessage-square5fedilinkarrow-up120arrow-down10cross-posted to: hackernews@lemmy.smeargle.fanstechnews@radiation.party
arrow-up120arrow-down1external-linkStarlink v2 reached the brightness reduction target recommended by astronomersarxiv.orgdarknavi@vlemmy.net to SpaceX@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 2 years agomessage-square5fedilinkcross-posted to: hackernews@lemmy.smeargle.fanstechnews@radiation.party
minus-squaredarknavi@vlemmy.netOPlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 years agoPretty sure it’s in-house developed black paint.
minus-squareatzanteol@sh.itjust.workslinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up4·2 years 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.
Pretty sure it’s in-house developed black paint.
Black paint was causing heat problems.
Sounds like it’s more about orientation:
Cool!