• 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.