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Subject: Re: OT: Surely there's an SF story with this.....
Date: Fri, 30 Aug 2024 07:45:58 -0000 (UTC)
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On Thu, 29 Aug 2024 14:07:01 -0400, Cryptoengineer wrote:

> Reflect Orbital
> 
> https://www.reflectorbital.com/lighting
> 
> is proposing to launch a fleet of orbital mirrors to provide lighting to
> nighttime locations on the Earth.
> 
> They claim they will be able to light up a 5km diameter circle for 4
> minutes. They're accepting reservations, but I can't find any pricing.
> They expect to start in Q4 2025.
> 
> I'm *extremely* skeptical. To be even as bright as moonlight,
> the mirror would have to appear 1/7 the area of the Moon in the sky.
> 
> I can't think of a use case for 4 minutes of light, but they also talk
> about using it to power up solar panel systems at night, which makes no
> sense.
> 
> I think its either an art project, or some kind of scam to fleece
> investors who are bad at math.
> 
> Still, very stfnal.


In any case, in the default imagery I recognized Marina Del Ray,
to I spent a few minutes moving the spotlight up the coast to 
Santa Monica and zooming in on the apartment building where I 
lived 1969-70.