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dingalingtoday at 6:49 AM1 replyview on HN

> In space, that solar panel is always in the sunlight

Only in a Sun-synchronous orbit, at specific elevations. Most 'normal' orbits have periods of shade.


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ericdtoday at 7:35 AM

Right, sorry, I meant in the orbits they're considering for these - I think they're mainly considering sun-sync.