• NakamuraEmi_bias@lemmy.world
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      7 months ago

      From the article.

      The creators expect the wooden material will burn up completely when the device re-enters the atmosphere—potentially providing a way to avoid the generation of metal particles when a retired satellite returns to Earth.

      These metal particles could have a negative impact on the environment and telecommunications, the developers said as they announced the satellite’s completion on Tuesday.

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      Apparently, that causes radio interference, but I don’t think it lasts that long (days to hours)