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World's first wooden satellite built by Japan researchers (phys.org)
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[-] mosiacmango@lemm.ee 36 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

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.

[-] FalseMyrmidon@kbin.run 5 points 11 months ago

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

[-] eighty@lemmy.world 26 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 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.

[-] Gsus4@mander.xyz 4 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

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

[-] rockSlayer@lemmy.world 35 points 11 months ago* (last edited 11 months ago)

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

[-] Cosmos7349@lemmy.world 16 points 11 months ago

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

[-] Trashboat 17 points 11 months ago

Outer wilds vibes

[-] gari_9812@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

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

[-] BeigeAgenda@lemmy.ca 4 points 11 months ago

The new Japanese Lacquer Box satellite.

[-] kusivittula@sopuli.xyz 3 points 11 months ago

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

[-] Gsus4@mander.xyz 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 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

[-] SplashJackson@lemmy.ca 1 points 11 months ago

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

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