
Revolutionary Infrared Camouflage: The Secret to Hiding Satellites in Space!
2025-05-28
Author: Yu
Imagine a world where satellites could seamlessly vanish from detection—this could soon be a reality, thanks to groundbreaking infrared camouflage developed by a brilliant team at Zhejiang University. Led by Professor Qiang Li, this innovation promises to shield valuable spacecraft from prying eyes in our increasingly congested skies.
The Growing Challenge of Space Traffic
As the cosmos becomes more crowded, the need for stealth has never been greater. With satellite launches skyrocketing, the count of active satellites hit 11,701 in May 2023, surging from 9,850 just a few months prior. This surge is tied to a booming space economy projected to skyrocket from $630 billion in 2023 to a staggering $1.8 trillion by 2035—nearly doubling the global GDP's growth rate. Protecting these invaluable military and intelligence assets is becoming a daunting challenge.