Comment by mecko23

Hmm, well I totally understand how it drives spacecraft design and I don’t know off the top of my head the length of greatest eclipse but it cannot be greater than a small fraction of the period (upwards of 1/12). This is significant for a spacecraft itself but as far as a regionally integrated power grid is concerned it is a clear improvement over current solar PV systems. I get that there maybe some fatigue here with the idea and blue sky optimism that comes with SBSP, I think there are valid criticisms to level at it orbit selection and corresponding ground tracks and eclipses are not one.