Stairway to heaven
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by deathBOB » Sun Sep 25, 2005 5:48 pm
Every science fiction book I have read that deals with space elevators has the cable descending from an asteroid in geo syncronous orbit.
If the asteroid is in a stable orbit perfectly aligned with the base what prevents the cable from being lowered from above?
I don't understand the need to extend it beyond geosyncronous in the excerpt above.
If the asteroid is in a stable orbit perfectly aligned with the base what prevents the cable from being lowered from above?
I don't understand the need to extend it beyond geosyncronous in the excerpt above.
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by BladeRunner » Mon Sep 26, 2005 7:23 am
I'm not to far off PudriK, according to this FAQ the ribbon
would pull at the earth based anchor at about 20 tons.
I guess thats to allow for the payload they intend to
lift at one time.
http://www.elevator2010.org/site/primer.html
would pull at the earth based anchor at about 20 tons.
I guess thats to allow for the payload they intend to
lift at one time.
http://www.elevator2010.org/site/primer.html
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