Post #3517371
2024-06-13 07:31 UTC
#Starlink and other satellites burning up in the atmosphere has caused a lot of metal pollution.
A Japanese company offers satellites made out of Magnolia wood, which incinerate completely, with only water vapour and CO2 residues. An experimental satellite was handed over to JAXA for launch in November.
https://www.nature.com/articles/d41586-024-01456-z
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@fj@mastodon.social 2024-11-13 16:14
LignoSat has reached orbit! More wood in satellites please. https://www.dw.com/en/worlds-first-wooden-satellite-launched-into-space/a-70691359