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FCC Approves Reflect Orbital Demo Satellite to Test Redirecting Sunlight
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Via Satellite reported that the FCC had approved Reflect Orbital's Eärendil-1 demonstration satellite on July 9. The satellite will test a deployable thin-film reflector intended to direct sunlight toward specific locations on Earth. The article covered the nearly 2,000 public comments submitted during the licensing process, including objections from astronomy, environmental and aviation stakeholders.