Japan is going to put the world first wooden satellite into space.
Saturday, January 1, 2022 | Chimniii Desk
Key Highlights
- The device will be shaped like a cube with a ten-centimeter side.
- Japanese experts intend to conduct technical trials in 2022 in preparation for the launch of the world's first wooden satellite.
- The wooden satellite is slated to debut in 2023.
- The satellite will have a cube shape with a ten-centimeter side.
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The device will be shaped like a cube with a ten-centimeter side. The cube will include all of the equipment required for functioning.
Japanese experts intend to conduct technical trials in 2022 in preparation for the launch of the world's first wooden satellite. On Friday, December 31st, the Kyodo news agency published this.
With the assistance of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, specialists from Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry are constructing an intriguing apparatus (JAXA).
According to their plan, JAXA astronaut Takao Doi will attach wooden panels of various tree species to the International Space Station in February to research their qualities and strength in space.
Magnolia, sakura yamazakura, and stone birch samples are employed for this purpose. The panels will remain in open space for nine months, at which point a decision will be made about the type of tree used to construct the satellite.
The wooden satellite is slated to debut in 2023. The satellite will have a cube shape with a ten-centimeter side. All equipment required for functioning will be contained within the cube; only solar cells will be mounted on the exterior.
Following the conclusion of this mission, experts plan to determine whether wood is an environmentally benign material for spacecraft construction.
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Photo: Sumitomo Forestry
China previously lodged a complaint with the United Nations against the Starlink satellites launched by Elon Musk's SpaceX. Beijing stated that Starlink came dangerously close to colliding with the Chinese ISS.
Elon Musk responded that tens of billions of satellites may be installed in near-earth orbit because to the abundance of space.
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