Japan satellite blasts into space to deliver artificial meteors:

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