A satellite could be illuminated over 99% of the time and be in Earth's shadow a maximum of only 72 minutes per night at the spring and fall equinoxes at local

A satellite could be illuminated over 99% of the time and be in Earth's shadow a maximum of only 72 minutes per night at the spring and fall equinoxes at local midnight.[44] Orbiting satellites can be exposed to a consistently high degree of solar radiation, generally for 24 hours per day, whereas earth surface solar panels currently collect power for an average of 29% of the day.[45] That is the big potential with solar satellites, 24 hour a day power. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space-based_solar_power#:~:text=Orbiting%20satellites%20can%20be%20exposed,areas%20that%20need%20it%20most https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Space-based_solar_power#:~:t....