SpaceElevatorAnchor

The Anchor

The anchor does more than simply hold the end of the ribbon down. The location is critical as is how the ribbon is held.

	Value	Units
Location	Eastern Equatorial Pacific
Facility	Floating ocean-going platform
Dry mass	27,000	tons
Onboard Power	20	MW
Maximum Velocity	20	kph
Cost	70M	dollars

Status:

Overall facility is mature technology that can be purchased immediately. Hold down mechanism requires development.

Good initial report completed by Eric Anderson and Associates File:Anchor report.ods