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Sunlight After Dark Plan
Satellites could bring sunlight after dark for $100M.
In brief
Satellites could bring sunlight after dark for $100M. Reflect Orbital's satellites may deliver sunlight after sunset using reflectors in orbit, funded by $100M and approved for 2027 launch. Originally reported by dot.LA.
Reflect Orbital's Plan
Reflect Orbital wants to redirect sunlight from orbit to Earth after sunset using satellites with large reflectors.
Funding Milestone
The company raised $73.5M in new funding, bringing total raised to over $100M with investors including Sequoia Capital and Salesforce Ventures.
Satellite Purpose
Satellites would stay in sunlight while orbiting Earth and angle reflectors toward specific ground locations after sunset.
Energy Solution
Solar farms could generate electricity beyond daylight hours without new land or infrastructure replacement.
Demonstration Mission
Reflect Orbital received FCC approval for Eärendil-1, expected to launch in Q2 2027 to test reflector technology in low Earth orbit.
Technical Challenge
The company produces reflector material 28 times thinner than a human hair and folds sections into shoebox-sized packages.
The short version
Reflect Orbital's satellites may deliver sunlight after sunset using reflectors in orbit, funded by $100M and approved for 2027 launch.
