Starlink Modifications Mitigating Reflectivity, Study Shows

Dielectric mirrors for SpaceX Starlink Gen1 and Gen2 satellites.

Credit: SpaceX
After adjusting for distance, SpaceX’s new Generation V2 Mini Starlink satellites are 12 times less luminous than previous generation Starlink spacecraft, mitigating astronomers’ concerns about light glare from the massive network in low Earth orbit, according to a new study. SpaceX in February...
Irene Klotz

Irene Klotz is Senior Space Editor for Aviation Week, based in Cape Canaveral. Before joining Aviation Week in 2017, Irene spent 25 years as a wire service reporter covering human and robotic spaceflight, commercial space, astronomy, science and technology for Reuters and United Press International.

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