starlink L27 Parking Orbit Configurations
Taken by Ralf Vandebergh on June 1, 2021 @
The Netherlands
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Starlink L27 parking orbit configurations. Left: OPEN-BOOK: early stage after launch for thrusting and drag. Surface solar panel pointing to Earth. Right: KNIFE-EDGE: Orientational roll maneuver pointing edge solar panel to sun for minimal reflection. Images taken using a 10 inch telescope while fully manually tracking the satellites.
Photographer's website:
https://www.ralfvandebergh-astrophotography.simpsite.nl/home
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