Starlink DTC satellites show reversed solar illumination dependence in unintended emissions at 72-234 MHz, brighter in eclipse than sunlight unlike Ku-only satellites, pointing to an active on-board source.
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A reversed solar illumination dependence of unintended emission from Starlink Direct-to-Cell satellites at 72-234 MHz with the EDA2
Starlink DTC satellites show reversed solar illumination dependence in unintended emissions at 72-234 MHz, brighter in eclipse than sunlight unlike Ku-only satellites, pointing to an active on-board source.