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California startup wants to send thousands of mirrors to orbit for the dumbest reason ever
https://gizmodo.com/california-startup-wants-to-launch-thousands-of-mirrors-to-space-for-the-dumbest-reason-ever-2000732370
A new startup has come up with a way to sell sunlight on demand, proposing a constellation of satellites that would reflect beams of light onto Earth.
Reflect Orbital wants to deploy up to 50’000 in-space mirrors mounted on satellites to create sunlight after dark, The New York Times reported. The California-based startup has applied to launch a 59-foot-long (18 meters) prototype satellite named Earendil-1 later this year to test its idea, with hopes to be able to illuminate dark areas at a steep price.
Astronomers are deeply concerned that the proposed constellation poses significant risks to the night skies, which have been severely compromised by the thousands of satellites already in Earth orbit.
https://gizmodo.com/california-startup-wants-to-launch-thousands-of-mirrors-to-space-for-the-dumbest-reason-ever-2000732370
A new startup has come up with a way to sell sunlight on demand, proposing a constellation of satellites that would reflect beams of light onto Earth.
Reflect Orbital wants to deploy up to 50’000 in-space mirrors mounted on satellites to create sunlight after dark, The New York Times reported. The California-based startup has applied to launch a 59-foot-long (18 meters) prototype satellite named Earendil-1 later this year to test its idea, with hopes to be able to illuminate dark areas at a steep price.
Astronomers are deeply concerned that the proposed constellation poses significant risks to the night skies, which have been severely compromised by the thousands of satellites already in Earth orbit.
