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  • $\begingroup$ You would see the spinning first in radiometric tracking data $\endgroup$ Commented Dec 29, 2021 at 19:43
  • $\begingroup$ @fraxinus We can see the Voyagers' radio beams, but that doesn't mean we can see the Voyagers. Any idea what magnitude JWST will be when the sunshield is not providing a specular reflection? $\endgroup$ Commented Dec 29, 2021 at 20:21
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    $\begingroup$ @RogerWood you are right, the radio beam is orders of magnitude brighter. $\endgroup$ Commented Dec 30, 2021 at 18:06