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Lone Pine lights test satellite rescue tech
L.A. tech company Reflect Orbital tested sunlight-reflecting satellite mirrors near Mt. Whitney to aid nighttime search and rescue.
In brief
L.A. tech company Reflect Orbital tested sunlight-reflecting satellite mirrors near Mt. Whitney to aid nighttime search and rescue. Reflect Orbital lit up desert near Lone Pine with spotlights to simulate satellite mirrors for nighttime search and rescue. Originally reported by Sfchronicle.
Lone Pine lights test
L.A. tech company Reflect Orbital lit up desert near Lone Pine to simulate sunlight-reflecting satellite mirrors for nighttime search and rescue.
Cayden Thompson saw lights
Cayden Thompson and his friend noticed blinding beams of light shining thousands of feet from mountains near Mt. Whitney into the desert below.
Lights were blinding
The lights were blinding, so intense they could burn you standing in front of them.
Reflect Orbital's test
Reflect Orbital tested sunlight-reflecting satellite mirrors to see if they could aid nighttime search and rescue operations.
Search team tested lights
China Lake Mountain Rescue tested the lights during search and rescue training exercises in the dark and under the spotlights.
Lights improved visibility
The lights made it easier to see 3 miles around, helping search teams move through terrain without getting lost.
Search team analysis
Search teams found the lights improved search efficiency but wouldn't change search and rescue forever.
At a glance
Reflect Orbital lit up desert near Lone Pine with spotlights to simulate satellite mirrors for nighttime search and rescue.
