This is an exciting opportunity for our youth to participate in a real space science project. Since there is no guidance or telemetry on the Starshine satellite, many widespread global reports are needed to compile an accurate record of the orbital decay. Once the data is collected, it will be compiled with data from SOHO to make a correlation between solar activity and orbital decay. All mirrors have to be returned by the end of November 2000 so you must act quickly. Project Director Gil Moore holding a full-scale mockup of the Starshine satellite.
Sunlight is reflected from a single mirror in the image on the right.
Photograph by Kerry Kirkland. John Vasquez of the Naval Research Laboratory prepares Starshine 1 for vibration test. Photograph by Michael A. Savell. Mirror and diamond paste slurry. All Rights Reserved Questions or comments about this web site can be sent to the webmaster .