| Spacecraft properties | |
|---|---|
| Manufacturer | Kyoto University Sumitomo Forestry |
| Dimensions | 10 x 10 x 10 cm |
| Start of mission | |
| Launch date | 02:29, November 5, 2024 (UTC) |
| Rocket | Falcon 9 Block 5 |
| Launch site | Kennedy LC-39A |
| Contractor | SpaceX |
| Deployed from | ISS |
| Deployment date | TBA |
LignoSat is a small Japanese wooden satellite. It is credited as the world's first satellite to be made of wood.[1][2][3][4]
- ^ "World's first wooden satellite launched into space". The Guardian. Agence France-Presse. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ "World's first wooden satellite launched into space". DW News. Deutsche Welle. 5 November 2024. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ Natarajan, Swaminathan (5 November 2024). "LignoSat: First wood-panelled satellite launched into space". BBC News. Retrieved 6 November 2024.
- ^ Komiya, Kantaro; Wang, Irene (5 November 2024). "World's first wooden satellite, developed in Japan, heads to space". Reuters. Retrieved 6 November 2024.