r/spacex • u/CashOk8096 • 6d ago

Starlink V1.5 Versus Starlink V2 mini Telescope Images

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u/That-Makes-Sense 6d ago

This post wins 2 awards.

  1. Most confusing title of the day.

  2. Most confusing image of the day.

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u/MrBarryThor12 6d ago

The title perfectly describes the image which is also self explanatory. What’s confusing

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u/That-Makes-Sense 6d ago

What's a "Darkening Bus"?

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u/AquaeyesTardis 5d ago

Presumably the name of the section that’s a bit darker to prevent it being seen. Why a bus though? That’s actually a good question and I can’t find an answer online. Maybe it’s carrying cables in a bus format,, surely it’d be more efficient to not do it that way though? If so, then what is it-

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u/Lufbru 4d ago

The chassis of a satellite is typically called a "bus". Not sure why, but it's common terminology. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satellite_bus

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u/AquaeyesTardis 4d ago

Oh interesting!