Reflect Orbital gets FCC nod for inaugural solar reflector

renewablesnow.com · 2026-07-15 · by Long Nguyen ·generic
US start-up Reflect Orbital has won approval from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to launch into Low Earth Orbit its first demonstration satellite, Earendil-1, built to test a steerable reflector that redirects sunlight from orbit to targeted spots on Earth, which the company says could extend the usable hours of solar power installations.

Reflect Orbital gets FCC nod for inaugural solar reflector

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