Tag: Satellite mirrors
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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…