JAXA and Japanese space programs

[Sandhi Yudha]

A very remarkable project.
Japan plans a 2023 launch of the world's first satellite made out of wood.

Japan developing wooden satellites to cut space junk

A Japanese forestry firm has partnered with Kyoto University in what would be a world first.

www.bbc.com

 

[John Fedup]

A very remarkable project.
Japan plans a 2023 launch of the world's first satellite made out of wood.

Japan developing wooden satellites to cut space junk

A Japanese forestry firm has partnered with Kyoto University in what would be a world first.

www.bbc.com

Awesome solution if something can be developed with organic materials like wood.

A very remarkable project.
Japan plans a 2023 launch of the world's first satellite made out of wood.

Japan developing wooden satellites to cut space junk

A Japanese forestry firm has partnered with Kyoto University in what would be a world first.

www.bbc.com

Wood debris in space travelling at 15-20k mph doesn’t address the high speed collision dangers and likely does little about reflection screwing with earth based telescope image acquisition. Wasn’t aware about the alumina contamination issue in the upper atmosphere.

 

[Sandhi Yudha]

Today 2021-03-22, the ELSA-d was launched from Baikonur. The ELSA-d is a spacecraft from the Japanese Astroscale, headquartered in Tokyo, and it is created to demonstrate how to handle with space debris.

Space debris removal demonstration launches

A mission will aim to showcase methods for keeping space activity sustainable.

www.bbc.com

 

[John Fedup]

Today 2021-03-22, the ELSA-d was launched from Baikonur. The ELSA-d is a spacecraft from the Japanese Astroscale, headquartered in Tokyo, and it is created to demonstrate how to handle with space debris.

Space debris removal demonstration launches

A mission will aim to showcase methods for keeping space activity sustainable.

www.bbc.com

A good idea and important for future space operations. I wonder about the relative ratio of magnetic/non-magnetic junk up there?

 

[Sandhi Yudha]

An engine being developed for use in the Epsilon S small rocket went up in flames Tuesday during a combustion test at a facility in southwestern Japan. The Epsilon S is an upgraded version of the normal/current Epsilon.

JAXA also uses the H-IIA rockets as medium lift launch vehicles.

Japan aborts rocket test after fire – DW – 11/26/2024

The incident was the latest in a string of setbacks for Japan's space program.

www.dw.com

Grote rookwolk te zien bij rakettest in Japan

Bij een rakettest in het zuiden van Japan is brand uitgebroken. Volgens het Japanse ruimtevaartprogramma JAXA was er sprake van een 'abnormaliteit' tijdens de test. Er zijn geen gewonden.

www.rtl.nl

Epsilon rocket engine catches fire at Japan space agency test center

An engine being developed for use in the Epsilon S small rocket went up in flames Tuesday during a combustion test at a facility in southwestern Japan, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency says.

english.kyodonews.net

Last year something similar happened.

 

[Sandhi Yudha]

A very remarkable project.
Japan plans a 2023 launch of the world's first satellite made out of wood.

Japan developing wooden satellites to cut space junk

A Japanese forestry firm has partnered with Kyoto University in what would be a world first.

www.bbc.com

Update about the Worlds' first wooden satellite created by Sumitomo Forestry and Kyoto University.

Kyoto University and Sumitomo Forestry unveil world's first wooden satellite

LignoSat is developed with the aim of combating space clutter and promoting more environmentally friendly space activity.

www.japantimes.co.jp

It also has a name now: Lignosat.

https://www.reuters.com/technology/space/worlds-first-wooden-satellite-developed-japan-heads-space-2024-11-05/