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FCC clears first test launch for orbital reflector satellite
Key Takeaways
- Reflect Orbital received FCC approval for its first reflector-satellite test launch.
- The approval concerns radio spectrum use, not the reflector’s full societal impact.
- The company plans three early test satellites and ultimately envisions a massive constellation.
- Astronomers have raised concerns about the night-sky effects of bright orbital mirrors.
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DT Editorial Team··via universetoday.com