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This are is to be an archive of various space elevator and component designs.  These may be older versions of the current design or alternative designs.  Inclusion here does not imply that the design works or is optimal.  Just an archive of material for use...
This are is to be an archive of various space elevator and component designs.  These may be older versions of the current design or alternative designs.  Inclusion here does not imply that the design works or is optimal.  Just an archive of material for use...
A good list of links can be found at http://www.spaceelevator.com/docs/ .


==Alternative Designs==
==Alternative Designs==

Latest revision as of 21:22, 3 August 2008

Space Elevator Designs

This are is to be an archive of various space elevator and component designs. These may be older versions of the current design or alternative designs. Inclusion here does not imply that the design works or is optimal. Just an archive of material for use...

A good list of links can be found at http://www.spaceelevator.com/docs/ .

Alternative Designs

Demsey's oscillating design

Skyhook combined with a Scramjet

Rotating orbital tether

Older Designs

File:ArtsutanovPravda.pdf: Original russian article by Yuri Artsutanov

David Smitherman 2000

Arthur Clarke's from Fountains of Paradise

Kim Stanley Robinson from Red Mars

Charles Sheffield from Web between the Worlds