Wooden satellites are a Japanese trick to solve a “complex dilemma”

Japan is currently working on the development of satellites made entirely of wood, with the aim of combating what is now called “space pollution”, since many harmful parts are dispersed in the atmosphere. According to the British newspaper The Independent, these satellites are made of wood. It will burn completely when on its way to the ground, without excreting any harmful substances into the atmosphere. The Japanese company, “Simi Tomo Forestry”, which specializes in wood processing, said it has started researching a type of wood it describes as ideal for the task. In this regard, in partnership with Tokyo Metropolitan University, for the success of this ambitious project. She indicated that the experiments will be carried out under harsh conditions on Earth and that it is likely that this satellite will be ready by 2023. This Japanese project is underway, while experts warn that the metallic debris scattered in the space from regular satellites can affect the environment on Earth. University of Tokyo astronomical researcher Taka Doi said in a press release: “We are very concerned about the problem of satellites entering Earth’s atmosphere and then burning and secreting. The Infinite Particles Small “alumina” and when these very small “alumina” particles are excreted, they travel up the Earth’s atmosphere and stay there for many years. As for the wooden satellites, they will burn completely without secreting any harmful elements.

“Space pollution” has become a common term around the world in recent years and refers mainly to objects left behind by human activities in space, such as parts of aircraft, missiles or satellites that have failed. , no longer functioning or moving at high speed in Earth orbit. In 2019, the US Space Watch Network estimated the presence of nearly 20,000 man-made objects orbiting above Earth, including 2,218 functioning satellites. Experts estimate that the growing number of satellites in space requires a greater effort on the part of the countries to control the phenomenon of pollution. Spaceframe.

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