European Space Agency (ESA) will launch world’s first wooden satellite

 

The European Space Agency (ESA) has planned to launch the world’s first wooden satellite. It is going to be launched from New Zealand. It will be launched from a Rocket Lab Electron rocket by the end of 2021. The satellite is the brainchild of Jari Makinen.

About the Satellite

  • The satellite, WISA Woodsat, is a nanosatellite. It is 10cm on each side, length, height, and width.
  • The sensors of the satellite have been developed by the European Space Agency (ESA) and designers have placed the wood in a thermal vacuum chamber to keep it dry.
  • A very thin aluminium oxide layer has been used to minimize the vapour coming from the wood and to protect it from the erosive effects of atomic oxygen. The non-wooden external parts are made up of aluminium rails.

Important takeaways for all competitive exams:

  • European Space Agency Headquarters: Paris, France;
  • European Space Agency Founded: 30 May 1975, Europe;
  • European Space Agency CEO: Johann-Dietrich Worner.

 

Sumit Arora

Recent Posts

Who is Known as the Frontier Gandhi?

The title "Frontier Gandhi" refers to Khan Abdul Ghaffar Khan, a prominent leader from British…

20 mins ago

India Hosts First Global Cooperative Conference in 130 Years

India will host the International Cooperative Alliance (ICA) Global Cooperative Conference in New Delhi from…

1 hour ago

Which District of Haryana is Known as the Steel City?

Haryana is a state in northern India known for its industrial and agricultural contributions. Among…

2 hours ago

Karimganj District Gets New Name Sribhumi, Says CM Sarma

On November 21, 2024, the Assam government officially renamed the Karimganj district to Sribhumi, along…

2 hours ago

Kaal Bhairav Jayanti 2024, Date, Time, History and Significance

Kaal Bhairav Jayanti is an important Hindu festival dedicated to Lord Kaal Bhairav, a fierce…

3 hours ago

Armenia Becomes 104th Full Member of International Solar Alliance

Armenia has become the 104th full member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), marking a…

3 hours ago