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Non Life Sciences => Chemistry => Topic started by: electronicsunset on 26/09/2007 16:06:09

Title: iridium flares
Post by: electronicsunset on 26/09/2007 16:06:09

What is the chemical composition of the reflective material that causes 'iridium flares'?

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Title: iridium flares
Post by: Bored chemist on 26/09/2007 19:40:19

My best guess is that its's mainly the glass cover over the solar pannels. It's not iridium.

Title: iridium flares
Post by: DrDick on 27/09/2007 17:17:10

According to http://www.satobs.org/iridium.html (http://www.satobs.org/iridium.html), it's aluminum on the antennae.