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China Plans to Launch an 'Artificial Moon' to Light Up the Night Skies
- nealabq 8y agoHow would this work? A pointable mirror is in an equatorial low-earth orbit could shine on a city for a few minutes every 90 minutes or so. Except when it's in earth's shadow. Is that what they have in mind? I suppose it could illuminate several cities on its route.
- egmu0987 8y agoGeosynchronous orbit, satellites can be locked in position over a certain point on earth, from our POV it would look like that satellite is locked in position in the night sky
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