Tag: space debris

Japan launches LignoSat: World’s first wooden satellite to combat space debris
18Feb By adminNo Comments
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Japan launches LignoSat: World’s first wooden satellite to combat space debris

[ad_1] In a pioneering effort to address the growing concern of space debris, Japanese scientists from Kyoto University, in collaboration with Sumitomo Forestry, have developed a unique spacecraft known as the LignoSat. What sets this satellite apart is its construction material- magnolia wood.The decision to explore wood as a viable alternative to traditional satellite metals stems from the environmental impact caused by burning satellites re-entering Earth's atmosphere. Tiny alumina particles generated during this process linger in the upper atmosphere, posing long-term environmental threats. To counteract this, the Kyoto researchers initiated a project to evaluate the suitability of biodegradable materials like wood for satellite construction, according to The Guardian report. Extens...
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There is money in space junk! This company just landed a cool $5 mn contract/investment
9Nov By adminNo Comments
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There is money in space junk! This company just landed a cool $5 mn contract/investment

[ad_1] The low Earth orbits are becoming a dangerous playing field due to the accumulation of space debris. This is the term used to describe defunct human-made objects present in the orbit of the Earth. These include defunct satellites, various launch vehicle stages, fragments of rockets, and other man-made waste. Also known as space junk, it has become a big challenge for space agencies that plan to launch their spacecraft, and organizations that aim to place important satellites in these orbits. But what some look at as a problem, others look at as an opportunity. A space tech startup, Kall Morris Inc. (KMI), is among those who are working to remove this space debris. And recently, it has raised a big amount in contracts and investment money.According to a report by Payload Space, th...
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Shocking space! SpaceX Starlink satellites face huge threat up in the sky
11Jul By adminNo Comments
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Shocking space! SpaceX Starlink satellites face huge threat up in the sky

[ad_1] The low Earth orbit is becoming a dangerous playing field. At present, there are 4,411 SpaceX Starlink satellites that roam there and CEO Elon Musk plans to launch many more of them in the near future. As a result, these lower orbits are beginning to get very crowded. A new report has found that Starlink satellites had to make more than 25,000 collision-avoidance maneuvers in just a six-month period to avoid hitting another object in space. That is around 137 maneuvers a day, on average.As per a report filed by SpaceX with the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC), it was revealed that between the period of December 1, 2022 and May 31, 2023, over 25,000 moves were performed by Starlink satellites to avoid potentially dangerous approaches to another spacecraft, defunct sate...
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Secret Russian satellite Kosmos 2499 shatters mysteriously in space, spews dangerous debris
8Feb By adminNo Comments
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Secret Russian satellite Kosmos 2499 shatters mysteriously in space, spews dangerous debris

[ad_1] A mysterious event was reported last month in the Earth's orbital space. On January 4, a mysterious Russian satellite, Kosmos 2499, broke apart in space. The reason behind it breaking apart has not been discovered and it is not sure whether a collision with another satellite, micrometeorites bombardment or some other reason was behind the collapse of the satellite. After breaking apart, the satellite has added to the growing problem of space debris, making it even more dangerous for future space flights and satellite launches. However, what is strangest amid it all is that the satellite itself is shrouded in mystery.The confirmation of the break up of the satellite came from 18th Space Defense Squadron, a United States Space Force Space Domain Awareness unit. It tweeted on Febru...
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