The president promises to improve SpaceX's launched satellites too brightly

SpaceX's Gwynn shot on the satellite launched by SpaceX for the construction of a gigabit-class Internet network was a concern from astronomers that it was too bright and would affect the night sky view and scientific research. Well President and COO mentioned that satellites to be launched in the future will be coated to reduce the impact.

SpaceX working on fix for Starlink satellites so they don't disrupt astronomy-SpaceNews.com

This story came from a press conference held at SpaceX headquarters on December 6, 2019, local time.

SpaceX started an Internet network construction plan 'Starlink Project' using artificial satellites in 2016, and launched a test satellite in February 2019. In May 2019, the first 60 satellites were successfully launched.

At this point, the launched satellite was too bright, and astronomers pointed out that if more than 4000 satellites were launched as planned, they could interfere with scientific research and the night sky view .

SpaceX did not respond at this time, but in November 2019 the second satellite 60 was launched, dark energy at the Cerro Trollo Pan-American Observatory in Chile in orbit at the time of launch The situation was clearly reflected in shooting with the camera.

Here's the Starlink plagued DECam frame: #FieldOfSatTrails pic.twitter.com/TyFSJO9LKR

— Cliff Johnson (@lcjohnso) November 18, 2019

In response to these results, SpaceX, which plans to launch more satellites, clarifies that the satellite's bottom surface is darkened to reduce the impact, and that the launch orbit is adjusted as necessary. did. However, Schottwell declines that this coating is only an experiment to find the best means and not necessarily effective.

SpaceX has been given permission to launch more than 12,000 satellites for the Starlink Project, and OneWeb and Amazon are also planning similar satellite groups , which are in close contact with the astronomical field. I am worried about whether it will be put on.