Characterization of Starlink Direct-to-Cell Satellites In Brightness Mitigation Mode
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| author | Mallama, Anthony Cole, Richard E. Respler, Jay Harrington, Scott |
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| contents | The mean apparent magnitude of Starlink Mini Direct-To-Cell (DTC) satellites observed in brightness mitigation mode is 5.16, while the mean of magnitudes adjusted to a uniform distance of 1,000 km is 6.47. The DTCs have faded since early in 2024 because SpaceX subsequently adjusted the spacecraft attitudes to dim them. A physical model for satellite brightness that fits the observations is described. |
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| spellingShingle | Characterization of Starlink Direct-to-Cell Satellites In Brightness Mitigation Mode Mallama, Anthony Cole, Richard E. Respler, Jay Harrington, Scott Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics The mean apparent magnitude of Starlink Mini Direct-To-Cell (DTC) satellites observed in brightness mitigation mode is 5.16, while the mean of magnitudes adjusted to a uniform distance of 1,000 km is 6.47. The DTCs have faded since early in 2024 because SpaceX subsequently adjusted the spacecraft attitudes to dim them. A physical model for satellite brightness that fits the observations is described. |
| title | Characterization of Starlink Direct-to-Cell Satellites In Brightness Mitigation Mode |
| topic | Instrumentation and Methods for Astrophysics |
| url | https://arxiv.org/abs/2502.03651 |