What is the size of lignosat?
According to the information, the size of the lignosat is equal to a coffee mug. Magnolia wood has been used to make it.
Why chose Magnolia wood?
The wood agencies made the satellite from the magnolia wood, the wood was first tested at the International Space Station. Scientists tested three types of wood. All were successful in space, that is, there was no breakdown. However, scientists decided to use Magnolia wood as it is very less likely to break while creating satellites.
After arriving at the space station, Lignosat will be deployed in orbit for 6 months. It has electronic instruments installed, which will measure how the wood tolerates the extreme atmosphere of the space.
The temperature at the space station rises from -100 to 100 ° C every 45 minutes, as it revolves around the darkness in sunlight. According to the report, Kenzi Karia, a manager of Japan’s Sumitomo Forestry Tsukuba Research Institute, reported that Lignosat would also assess the potential of wood to reduce the effect of space radiation on semiconductors.
There are more motives
By transporting Lignosat into space, scientists want to know how effective wood satellites can be. Space agencies around the world have sent thousands of satellites into space in 50 years. They have completed their lives and are swimming as junk or debris. This is threatening other satellites. Wooden satellites can solve these difficulties.
