According to a new study, BlueWalker 3-a test satellite launched on September 10, 2022, is as bright as the brightest stars in the 89 constellations of Canis Minor and Eridanus.
- Its brightness makes it hard for astronomers using ground-based telescopes to peer into the night sky, the study published in Nature stated.
- BlueWalker 3 is 693 square feet in size. It uses its large phased-array antenna to generate power from space and deliver cellular broadband directly to mobile phones.
- BlueWalker 3 is a prototype satellite built and launched by AST SpaceMobile
