The world’s first wooden satellite has successfully launched aboard a SpaceX rocket, according to its Japanese developers on Tuesday.
This mission is part of a resupply effort for the International Space Station.
Engineers from Kyoto University believe the wooden structure will burn up upon re-entry into the atmosphere, offering a potential solution to avoid the environmental issues caused by metal particles released during the re-entry of retired satellites, which can adversely affect both the environment and telecommunications.
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The experimental satellite, named LignoSat, features a cube design with each side measuring just 10 centimeters (four inches). It was launched from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida, as reported by Kyoto University’s Human Spaceology Center.
The satellite, housed in a specially designed container by the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, was confirmed to have “safely flown into space,” according to an update on X.
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A representative from Sumitomo Forestry, one of LignoSat’s co-developers, stated that the launch was “successful.” The satellite is expected to reach the ISS soon and will be deployed into outer space approximately a month later to evaluate its strength and durability.
Researchers will receive data from LignoSat to monitor for signs of strain and assess its ability to endure extreme temperature variations. Takao Doi, an astronaut and special professor at Kyoto University, expressed earlier this year that “satellites not constructed from metal should become the standard.”
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