# 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.
- Title: Lone Pine lights test satellite rescue tech · Sfchronicle
- Summary: L.A. tech company Reflect Orbital tested sunlight-reflecting satellite mirrors near Mt. Whitney to aid nighttime search and rescue. Reflect Orbital lit up…
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- Source: Sfchronicle — https://sfchronicle.com/outdoors/article/reflect-orbital-light-mt-whitney-22475517.php
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- Topics: reflect orbital, mt whitney, lone pine, search and rescue, satellite mirrors, nighttime rescue, news, local
## 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.
## Key takeaway

Reflect Orbital lit up desert near Lone Pine with spotlights to simulate satellite mirrors for nighttime search and rescue.