Comment Comment by Ajedi32 Sun-synchronous orbit gets sunlight ~100% of the time.From TFA:> In low Earth orbit, satellites can access near-constant sunlight, generating up to eight times more solar power than on Earth.That's obviously a reference to sun-synchronous orbit. You don't get 8 times more solar power in a low inclination orbit. parent Ajedi32 1 month ago
From TFA:
> In low Earth orbit, satellites can access near-constant sunlight, generating up to eight times more solar power than on Earth.
That's obviously a reference to sun-synchronous orbit. You don't get 8 times more solar power in a low inclination orbit.