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- 1AST SpaceMobile satellites measured far brighter than targets●"Our measurements reveal an average brightness seven times brighter than mitigation targets cited in FCC filings and pea
Astronomers report that measurements of AST SpaceMobile satellites show an average brightness seven times above the mitigation targets cited in the company's FCC filings, with peak values more than 200 times brighter than the International Astronomical Union's recommended limit of magnitude 7. Observers warn the company is expected to deploy more satellites, raising concerns about interference with ground-based astronomy.