Japanese scientists from Kyoto University have created the world’s first wooden space satellite, LignoSat. This was reported by newspaper Guard.
LignoSat is made of magnolia wood, which has demonstrated superior stability and crack resistance in year-round testing on the International Space Station.
According to the creators, the wooden probe is supposed to solve two problems: saving resources and reducing the impact on the environment.
“All satellites burn up when they re-enter the Earth’s atmosphere, creating tiny particles of aluminum oxide that will float in the upper atmosphere for many years. This will ultimately affect the Earth’s environment,” warned Japanese astronaut and aeronautical engineer Takao Doi of Kyoto University.
LignoSat is planned to be launched into orbit in the summer of 2024. It will be delivered there by the ISS supply ship Orbital Sciences Cygnus or a SpaceX Dragon rocket.
The probe’s creators expect the wooden satellite to spend at least six months in near-Earth space.
Previously, on the second try, Japan spent Successful launch of the newest H3 rocket.
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Source: Gazeta
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