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Re:Space Solar Power Demonstrator ends first in-space mission by Projectiboga on Wednesday January 17, 2024 @12:32AM (#39023662)
A satellite could be illuminated over 99% of the time and be in Earth's shadow a maximum of only 72 minutes per night at the spring and fall equinoxes at local midnight.[44] Orbiting satellites can be exposed to a consistently high degree of solar radiation, generally for 24 hours per day, whereas earth surface solar panels currently collect power for an average of 29% of the day.[45]

That is the big potential with solar satellites, 24 hour a day power.

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space-based_solar_power#:~:t....

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