Reflect Orbital

Reflect Orbital develops and operates small satellites equipped with 18-meter by 18-meter deployable mirrors that redirect natural sunlight from sun-synchronous orbit at approximately 600 kilometers altitude to localized ground areas during night and twilight hours. The satellites follow the terminator line—the boundary between day and night—to maintain simultaneous line-of-sight with the sun and target locations on Earth. The company's first demonstration satellite, EARENDIL-1, is scheduled for launch in April 2026.

Reflect Orbital operates as a solar-as-a-service provider targeting utility-scale solar farm operators seeking to extend energy generation beyond daylight hours and manage peak demand periods. Secondary applications include emergency response lighting, corporate event illumination, and defense operations. The company holds a Small Business Innovation Research contract from the U.S. Department of Energy and is managing Federal Communications Commission licensing while developing protocols to protect dark skies and avoid astronomical observation areas. Reflect Orbital plans a constellation of up to 4,000 satellites to provide continuous global coverage. The company was founded in 2021 and remains private, headquartered in Hawthorne, California.