https://uk.pcmag.com/networking/157759/ast-spacemobile-makes-deal-to-curb-its-huge-satellites-astronomy-interference This news story describes plans for 2nd generation Bluebird satellites having an array area of 2400 square feet, compared with the 693 sq. ft. of the first generation version. The article says that AST will curb its reflectivity but has not disclosed how it will do this. It’s not just visual magnitude and radio interference but IR signatures.
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