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Starlink v2 reached the brightness reduction target recommended by astronomers (arxiv.org)
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Mirror film. The antenna have a highly reflective film coating that reflects all light from the sun in a specific direction in space, away from Earth. The parts of the satellite that aren't flat enough for the mirror film do use the dark paint.