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World's first wooden satellite built by Japan researchers (phys.org)
submitted 5 months ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]
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[–] [email protected] 36 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

It's a strange but good idea that im glad is gaining traction.

Cheap and plentiful material, no heat or rot in space, apprently resitant to cracks, burns up on re-entry so no space trash.

Sounds like its got a lot of positives.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Doesn't metal usually burn up on re-entry too?

[–] [email protected] 26 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

From the article.

The creators expect the wooden material will burn up completely when the device re-enters the atmosphere—potentially providing a way to avoid the generation of metal particles when a retired satellite returns to Earth.

These metal particles could have a negative impact on the environment and telecommunications, the developers said as they announced the satellite's completion on Tuesday.

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

Apparently, that causes radio interference, but I don't think it lasts that long (days to hours)

[–] [email protected] 34 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago) (1 children)

I can't wait for bespoke wood paneling in my space shuttle

[–] [email protected] 17 points 5 months ago (1 children)

tfw your space shuttle is designed to burn up in the atmosphere

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Hm, some did.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago

Not the part you're inside, hopefully 🤞

[–] [email protected] 16 points 5 months ago (1 children)

Outer wilds vibes

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

The first time(s) I tried to get on the solar station, it really felt like my ship was made of wood 😅

[–] [email protected] 4 points 5 months ago

The new Japanese Lacquer Box satellite.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 5 months ago (1 children)

wasn't the first wooden satellite made in finland? wisa woodsat? don't know if they ever launched it though, they went silent in 2022 after they announced they were ready for launch

[–] [email protected] 1 points 5 months ago* (last edited 5 months ago)

yes https://earthsky.org/space/first-wooden-satellite-wisa-woodsat/ this is the first one built by japanese researchers, that explains the convoluted headline :D

[–] [email protected] -1 points 5 months ago

That's pretty cool! Who made the first one?