Packard
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This struck me as odd. Japan is launching a outerspace satellite made from wood.
Apparently, during re-entry the metal satellites break down into undesirable chemicals. Wood will not. And apparently, the absence of moisture makes wood very durable in outer-space.
Will a track saw be part of the repair tool inventory?
Japan first announced plans to make a satellite made of wood back in 2020. The reasoning behind the move comes down to the current space junk problem and the ongoing mass of satellites launching into space. What goes up must come down, and unfortunately, many agencies just aren't correctly setting their satellites up for a return to Earth's atmosphere, leading to dangerous metal bits spewing through the sky.
A wooden satellite could be the answer here, as wood would burn up in the atmosphere upon reentry. This means less junk reentering the atmosphere, lowering the risk of injuries to animals and human life when they inevitably fall back to the planet. While the chances of running out of room in orbit aren't high, experts have warned about the ongoing space junk problem.
Read More: https://www.bgr.com/science/are-woo...r-space-junk-problem-japan-wants-to-find-out/
Here is the article:
www.bgr.com
Apparently, during re-entry the metal satellites break down into undesirable chemicals. Wood will not. And apparently, the absence of moisture makes wood very durable in outer-space.
Will a track saw be part of the repair tool inventory?
Japan first announced plans to make a satellite made of wood back in 2020. The reasoning behind the move comes down to the current space junk problem and the ongoing mass of satellites launching into space. What goes up must come down, and unfortunately, many agencies just aren't correctly setting their satellites up for a return to Earth's atmosphere, leading to dangerous metal bits spewing through the sky.
A wooden satellite could be the answer here, as wood would burn up in the atmosphere upon reentry. This means less junk reentering the atmosphere, lowering the risk of injuries to animals and human life when they inevitably fall back to the planet. While the chances of running out of room in orbit aren't high, experts have warned about the ongoing space junk problem.
Read More: https://www.bgr.com/science/are-woo...r-space-junk-problem-japan-wants-to-find-out/
Here is the article:
Are Wooden Satellites The Answer To Our Space Junk Problem? Japan Wants To Find Out - BGR
An experiment from the ISS has Japan testing wooden satellites to see just how well they'll work in outer space.
www.bgr.com
