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Some satellites do appear to flash because they are tumbling: https://www.satobs.org/tumble/tumbleintro.html https://www.satobs.org/tumble/tumbleintro.html The
by hengistbury 3y ago
Some satellites do appear to flash because they are tumbling: https://www.satobs.org/tumble/tumbleintro.html https://www.satobs.org/tumble/tumbleintro.html
The flashing of satellites will generally be gentler than the short burst strobing of an aircraft.