They still can still flare, ie from solar panel - iridium next

From: Kevin Fetter via Seesat-l <seesat-l_at_satobs.org>
Date: Thu, 23 Jul 2015 01:43:39 -0700
At 

http://www.universetoday.com/120761/iridium-next-set-to-begin-deployment-this-year/

It says

Will the Iridium NEXT satellites flare in manner similar to their predecessors?
 
Unfortunately, the prospects aren’t good. Missing on Iridium NEXT are the three large refrigerator-sized antennae which are the source of those brilliant -8 magnitude flares. And sure, while these flares weren’t Iridium’s sole mission purpose, they were sure fun to watch!

While not as bright, as the anteena flare's, there still can be a nice light show from iridium next, since they have a solar panel.

Kevin


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