Tag: Earendil-1
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Reflect Orbital’s Night-Sunlight Plan: Benefits, Risks, and Global Reactions
Overview: A bold experiment in lighting up the night sky A US startup, Reflect Orbital, has proposed an audacious experiment: reflect sunlight to specific locations on Earth to extend solar power generation after dark. The company has applied to the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for permission to launch an 18-meter-long experimental satellite, Earendil-1, in…
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Reflect Orbital’s Night-Sunlight Plan: Light Management, Fear, and Forward Steps
What Reflect Orbital aims to do US-based startup Reflect Orbital has proposed a bold, controversial concept: reflect sunlight toward Earth at night. BloomBERG reports the company has applied to the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for permission to launch Earendil-1, an 18-meter-long experimental satellite, in 2026. The goal is not just one satellite but the…
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Sunlight on Demand: The Night-Skimming Mirror Satellites Raising Global Light- Pollution Fears
Introduction: A Bright Idea with Dark-Sky Repercussions A bold, controversial concept is stirring alarm in the astronomy community: a constellation of mirrors in orbit designed to beam sunlight down to Earth so solar farms can operate after sunset. US startup Reflect Orbital calls this idea “sunlight on demand.” If realized, the plan would involve an…