STARLINK: Sunshade idea to be tested

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Date: Wed, 18 Mar 2020 19:49:00 +0000 (UTC)
Leonard David FYI: During today's launch, SpaceX noted that one idea to reduce reflectivity of the satellites first used paint to darken portions of the satellite. The company reports there was a "notable reduction" in reflectivity. There are a couple of other ideas to reduce satellite reflectivity even further. One of them is a sunshade that operates like a patio umbrella - an idea that will be evaluated in a future Starlink launch.
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