For years the Chinese used laminated Oak wood as the re-entry heat shield on their spy satellites.     Kent WA5VJB

On Sunday, January 3, 2021, 06:31:33 AM CST, Alan <wa4sca@gmail.com> wrote:


https://asia.nikkei.com/Business/Science/World-s-first-wooden-satellite-to-b
e-launched-by-Japan-in-2023

Looks like a fun stunt.

73,

Alan
WA4SCA

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