Jam Orbital [upd]

Orbital jamming exploits the line-of-sight nature of these signals. Because a satellite in Geostationary Orbit (GEO) is fixed over one point of the Earth, it is susceptible to interference from anywhere within its massive "footprint."

The satellites will feature large Mylar reflecting surfaces, with an initial test satellite, Earendil-1, boasting a 60 by 60-foot (18 by 18-meter) mirror.

Modern military and high-throughput satellites use "spotbeams"—focused, high-intensity signals aimed at specific geographic areas. A Jam Orbital scenario might involve an adversary deploying a "spoofing" satellite nearby. This adversary satellite might emit a powerful, wideband noise signal that saturates the receiver on the target satellite. The result? The satellite goes deaf. It cannot hear the legitimate users on the ground. Jam Orbital

By launching a constellation of satellites equipped with specialized mirrors, Reflect Orbital is preparing to turn sunlight from a natural, intermittent occurrence into a programmable service.

Jam Orbital is exactly what its name suggests: a continuous orbital loop—approximately 2,000 kilometers in diameter—composed entirely of vacuum-sealed, high-viscosity jam. The "wall" of the torus is not metal or carbon composite, but a self-supporting membrane of pectin and sugar, containing a core of simmering, circulated fruit pulp. The station rotates to generate artificial gravity, forcing the jam against the outer hull, creating a stable "ground" of marmalade, strawberry, or blackcurrant. Orbital jamming exploits the line-of-sight nature of these

: Bug fixing, balancing, and submission to the Orbital Game Jam itch.io page.

Ground-based astronomy relies on dark skies. A constellation of thousands of mirrors could "catastrophically" disrupt astronomical research. A Jam Orbital scenario might involve an adversary

: Finalize the concept and set up the project repository.