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Iridium flares are reflections from the antennas, not solar panels. The new satellites have a different antenna arrangement which doesn't flare.

• saagarjha 8y ago
  Having a solar panel that flares seems like an easy way to get an inefficient solar panel…
  • garmaine 8y ago
    Not sure why you’re down voted. That’s a critical part of the answer.