According to Nikkei Asia, plans to create a satellite made of wood were announced at a ceremony
Wood does not block electromagnetic waves orEarth's magnetic field. This allows devices such as antennas and attitude control mechanisms to be placed inside the wooden satellite, allowing for simpler designs. In addition, when a wooden satellite leaves orbit and falls back to Earth, it burns up completely, without emitting harmful substances into the atmosphere or showering the ground with debris.
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As the developers explained, when woodenthe satellite will leave orbit and begin to fall to Earth; it will completely burn up in the dense layers of the atmosphere, without emitting harmful substances and without polluting the surface of the planet with debris.
Sumitomo Forestry is currently developing wood building materials that are highly resistant to weather conditions as well as temperature extremes and sun exposure.
The companies will study all the problems and opportunities for launching wooden structures into space until March 2024.
The creators of the project hope to further develop technologies for using wood in extreme conditions in order to reduce the cost of production and minimize harm to the environment.
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