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Will LignoSat data lead to further wooden satellite development by end of 2025?
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Japan•LignoSat•SpaceX•International Space Station•Kyoto University•Sumitomo Forestry•Japanese•ISS•Mars
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Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Official announcements from Kyoto University or Sumitomo Forestry
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Japan Launches World's First Wooden Satellite LignoSat Aboard SpaceX Rocket to Test Magnolia Wood in Space
Nov 5, 2024, 09:13 AM
On November 5, Japan launched the world's first wooden satellite, LignoSat, into space aboard a SpaceX rocket as part of a resupply mission to the International Space Station. Developed by Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry, the small cube satellite is made from durable Japanese magnolia wood (honoki) and assembled without metal screws or glue. Over a six-month mission, it will orbit near the ISS to test the durability of wooden materials in the harsh space environment. Researchers aim to explore the potential of timber in future lunar and Mars exploration.
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Yes • 50%
No • 50%
Earth observation • 25%
Lunar missions • 25%
Mars missions • 25%
Other applications • 25%
Further space missions • 25%
Commercial applications • 25%
Abandonment of project • 25%
Research continuation • 25%
Yes, with NASA • 25%
Yes, with ESA • 25%
Yes, with other agencies • 25%
No collaborations • 25%
USA • 25%
China • 25%
Russia • 25%
Other • 25%
Material durability • 25%
Radiation resistance • 25%
Thermal resistance • 25%
Other factors • 25%
No degradation • 25%
Minor degradation • 25%
Moderate degradation • 25%
Severe degradation • 25%