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Japan satellite blasts into space to deliver artificial meteors:
Important Facts:
Objective:
- Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) conducted initial experiment for celestial show called “shooting stars on demand” service over Hiroshima early 2020; World’s first artificial meteor shower.
Physical Make-up and Working:
- JAXA launched small Eplison 4 rocket containing seven micro satellites developed by StartUp AEL Co. Ltd
- Micro-satellites payload contains 400 tiny chemical balls which glows brightly as it hurtle through atmosphere simulating meteor shower
- Such chemical balls would shine for several seconds before they are completely burnt well before reaching earth
Innovation:
- Possibility to simulate multi-colored flotilla of shooting star through tinkering the chemical ingredients in balls to change colors
- Glow brightness would be visible even in light polluted metropolis of Tokyo
- Micro satellites would also demonstrate various “innovative” technologies
Future Step:
- ALE Co. Ltd aims to target “whole world” with its products and plans to build stockpile of shooting stars in space which can be delivered across world
