In earth orbit launched disco ball

The scientific community criticized the launch of the "star of humanity", which is called the cosmic disco ball.

Recall that a week ago, the private space company from New Zealand Rocket Labобеспечила the launch of its own production of Electron, which was derived on the earth's orbit three satellites designed to monitor Earth's surface and spacecraft. Despite the fact that many recognized the company's contribution to the development of the space industry of the country, the negative thing here was the recognition of the Rocket Lab that simultaneously with the satellites they left orbiting the art object. It is a sphere with a diameter of about meter, consisting of a small triangular retro-reflectors. That is why the object came to be called disco ball. According to the company, "Star of humanity" has become the brightest point in the sky and can see everything.

Astronomers who watch the stars within the galaxy and outside it, argue that their studies are prevented artificial light sources. The emergence of another will only exacerbate this process. Moreover, at its core it is nothing more than space junk. Some scholars, stressing the impropriety of the object, compare it to a Billboard on Everest. And to a greater extent it's more of a marketing ploy the company that may in the future serve as a precedent and give other companies a reason to think that in this way they can position themselves in space.

In my defense Rocket Lab said that the "Star of humanity" will stay in orbit for only nine months, and then disappear in the dense layers of the atmosphere. This action explains aerospace company, plan to draw attention to the stars.

Translated by «Yandex.Translator»