Interesting thanks, I didn't realise they ever got that bright. I've also captured geosynchronous satellites when imaging the Orion Nebula, they show up as para

Interesting thanks, I didn't realise they ever got that bright. I've also captured geosynchronous satellites when imaging the Orion Nebula, they show up as parallel tracks. There is a big difference between producing a visible flare and actually providing illumination at that distance, that would require a huge surface. My best guess is that the original press release was talking about a paper project rather than anything there are any real plans to do.