| | SEPTEMBER 20244 Editorial Business Leadership ChroniclesVol 3 · Issue 3-9 · SEPTEMBER, 2024Publisher Alok ChaturvediManaging Editor Sujith Vasudevan Manager - DesignPrabhu Dutta A.R.N RayNoidaRohit Raghubanshi Akshay Shettyadvertise@ceoinsightsasia.comEditorial queries editor@ceoinsightsasia.comTo subscribeVisit www.ceoinsightsasia.com/subscribe/ or send emailto subscription@ceoinsightsasia.comMagazine Price is $50 per issuePublisher Alok ChaturvediPrinted and Published By Alok Chaturvedi on behalf of InfoConnect Web Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., and Printed at Executive Prints - 113/7, Ground floor, Old madras road, Halasuru, Bangalore - 560008 and Published At No. 124, 2nd Floor, Surya Chambers, Old Airport Road, Murugeshpalya, Bangalore-560017.Copyright © 2024 InfoConnect Web Technologies India Pvt. Ltd., All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or part of any text, photography or illustrations without written permission from the publisher is prohibited. The publisher assumes no responsibility for unsolicited manuscripts, photographs or illustrations. Views and opinions expressed in this publication are not necessarily those of the magazine and accordingly, no liability is assumed by the publisher.Designer Antony Arnold F Vayshnavi P. DVP - Sales & Marketing Amrit Kumar Singh Circulation Manager Magendran PerumalEditorialRoshan Akthar Keerthana Kantaraju Nalini Bramhanapalli Roopalatha H. Viswanathan A The research wing at Kyoto University, Japan, has always made the country proud. In a recent turn of events, Researchers at Kyoto University in Japan and the Tokyo-based logging company Sumitomo Forestry showcased the world's first wooden satellite, manifesting their invention as clearing a path for more uses of wood in outer space. According to the Kyoto team, the material will be more sustainable and less polluting than the metals used in conventional satellites while also solving the growing problem of space junk threatening spacecraft and space stations. The satellite, which is named LignoSat, is a roughly 10-centimeter-long cube built out of magnolia-wood panels. It also has an aluminum frame, solar panels, circuit boards and sensors. The researchers have made use of ancient Japanese wood-joinery methods so as not to rely on glue or metal fittings. However, you might wonder if using wood is counterintuitive for use in space because it is combustible. On the contrary, that feature can be desirable. "When LignoSat comes back to Earth, after six months to a year of service, the magnolia will incinerate completely and release only water vapor and carbon dioxide," says Takao Doi, an astronaut and engineer at Kyoto University, who is part of the research team. He also states that other benefits of wood include its resilience in the harsh environment of space and the lack of blocking of radio waves, making it suitable for enclosing an antenna. In truth, there is enough precedent for spacecraft with wooden parts. Although the project ended up being a failure, NASA's Ranger 3 lunar probe in 1962 had a balsa-wood casing intended to protect its capsule as it landed on the lunar surface. We wish the research team all the best and, on this note, publish our yearly special issue based on the prestigious alumni of Kyoto University. Do let us know your thoughts.Sujith VasudevanManaging Editoreditor@ceoinsightsasia.comWood in Space?RARA NAVALJAN MARTIN BACANIDIANA SOONBAO DOSIN LEE LOHMAI MARCELOELIZA OBORDOFITRIA SABARUDDINRASIKA MATHURKEERTHI KUMARAVELUHuman insights directorCOCA COLAGroup ManagerUNIVERSAL ROBINACORPORATIONRegional CMI ManagerSHISEIDOConsumer Science LeadMONDELEZUX Research LeadMETAHead, CustomerIntelligenceGLOBE TELECOMDirector, Research &InsightsSTANDARD CHARTEREDHead of ResearchGOJEKHead ­ ConsumerInsightsSNAPDEALGlobal Executive DirectorData TransformationDYSONAloft Singapore NovenaJoin Asia's only conference dedicated to qualitativeconference research. With its 15+ year history, Qual360is the go-to event, bringing together a unique mix ofresearch professionals from international brands,leading agencies and independent industry experts. 6-7 NovemberRegister by scanning the QR code:Or register through:apac.qual360.comUse promo code: CIA15 on yourregistration15% OFF!
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