SpaceX tests black satellite to reduce ‘megaconstellation’ threat to astronomy

Re:SpaceX tests black satellite to reduce ‘megaconstellation... by brians on Thursday January 16, 2020 @08:30PM (#22071014)

What happens from birds, soot, bugs, airplanes, frisbees, and clouds?

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Re:SpaceX tests black satellite to reduce ‘megaconstellation... by xkjkls on Thursday January 16, 2020 @08:33PM (#22071033)

They don't emit giant amounts of EMR.

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Re:SpaceX tests black satellite to reduce ‘megaconstellation... by xkjkls on Thursday January 16, 2020 @08:34PM (#22071038)

Also, almost all of those serious observatory telescopes don't have to worry about. Which is what we are talking about.

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Re:SpaceX tests black satellite to reduce ‘megaconstellation... by gibolt on Thursday January 16, 2020 @08:50PM (#22071129)

I'd love to read an article on how Frisbees are the biggest threat to observing the universe :D

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