Prof. Sam Lawler11h ago

FCC reply comments are due by 5pm EDT Monday 30 March on Reflect Orbital. If you wrote in a comment, please please please write in again saying that they did not address your concerns in their letter (which is very hard to find in the FCC dumpster-fire-of-a-website). Instructions here: https://aas.org/posts/advocacy/2026/02/how-submit-comments-satellite-applications-fcc

The most horrifying part in their "consolidated reply": they agree that they could in fact cause permanent eye damage to people using medium-sized telescopes. WILD.

Show threadMichael McWilliams8h ago
@sundogplanets
IMO, Reflect Orbital is a total scam. Their business model has been debunked in a video. The video didn't even touch on the number of days there will be clouds that will fully prevent any solar panels getting extra light. I think that they are only doing this to steal venture capitalists' money.
Show threadProf. Sam Lawler
@MichaelMcWilliams I totally agree with you! But it's a scam that is going to cause real people and real ecosystems (and astronomy!) measurable harm so I am fighting it as hard as I can.
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Show threadMichael McWilliams8h ago
@sundogplanets
Here's the debunk video.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lkjyeI0ykGM
EEVblog 1637: Solar Freakin' Space Mirrors! - Reflect Orbital DEBUNKED

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Show threadProf. Sam Lawler8h ago
@MichaelMcWilliams I LOVE this video!