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The working climber design is [[Image:DeploySpacecraft.aoi]]. Notes on the design are located [[Image:DeploySpacecraftnotes.odt here]]. | The working climber design is [[Image:DeploySpacecraft.aoi]]. Notes on the design are located [[Image:DeploySpacecraftnotes.odt here]]. | ||
Status | == Status == | ||
Large Spacecraft have been built and operated | Large Spacecraft have been built and operated | ||
Need additional work on launching first ribbonInclude images and videos | Need additional work on launching first ribbonInclude images and videos | ||
Include design write-ups | Include design write-ups | ||
The deployment spacecraft should be largely built with conventional satellite technology. | |||
== Work Needed == | |||
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|Overall system engineering || Overall satellite constraints and components need to be defined along with the trade-offs for overall performance and subcomponents | |||
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|Categorize available electromagnetic propulsion systems of the size required || Define, performance, mass, maturity, cost, | |||
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|Examine large scale ribbon spooling techniques || | |||
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|Ribbon deployment || dynamics, speed, matching tension in multiple ribons, attaching ribbons end-to-end. | |||
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|Overall structure design || Minimize mass, design to handle oscillations, operation in unidirectional gravity field (0 - 0.1G) | |||
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|Retrieving the end of the ribbon at Earth || General scenario, issues, end unit design, performance requirements | |||
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|Operations || Work out a detailed operational scenario including fault handling, despooling and speed control | |||
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[[SpaceElevatorWikiOverview| Return to Overview]] | [[SpaceElevatorWikiOverview| Return to Overview]] | ||
Revision as of 07:44, 7 July 2008
The Deployment
Deploying the ribbon takes innovation and care. The ribbon can not be simply thrown up into space neither can it be blindly dropped down from orbit. The deployment spacecraft is to deliver the first ribbon then climbers will build up and strengthen the ribbon to the point where it is usable.
| Value | Units | ||||
| Spacecraft Mass | 80 | tons | Mass of first ribbon | 40 | meters |
| Fisrt climber size | 1 | ton | |||
| Spacecraft propoulsion | MPD | ||||
| Power source | MW of beamed power | ||||
| Deployment time for first ribbon | 2 | weeks |
The working climber design is File:DeploySpacecraft.aoi. Notes on the design are located File:DeploySpacecraftnotes.odt here.
Status
Large Spacecraft have been built and operated Need additional work on launching first ribbonInclude images and videos Include design write-ups
The deployment spacecraft should be largely built with conventional satellite technology.
Work Needed
| Item | Notes |
| Overall system engineering | Overall satellite constraints and components need to be defined along with the trade-offs for overall performance and subcomponents |
| Categorize available electromagnetic propulsion systems of the size required | Define, performance, mass, maturity, cost, |
| Examine large scale ribbon spooling techniques | |
| Ribbon deployment | dynamics, speed, matching tension in multiple ribons, attaching ribbons end-to-end. |
| Overall structure design | Minimize mass, design to handle oscillations, operation in unidirectional gravity field (0 - 0.1G) |
| Retrieving the end of the ribbon at Earth | General scenario, issues, end unit design, performance requirements |
| Operations | Work out a detailed operational scenario including fault handling, despooling and speed control |
