Starlink Modifications Mitigating Reflectivity, Study Shows

June 20, 2023

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...

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