SpaceElevatorCost

Budget

The capital construction and operational costs of the space elevator have traditionally been considered a major barrier. Here we will define the budget and determine how it impacts the program.

		Units	Cost
Ribbon
	Production facility
	Ribbon production
Anchor station
Power beaming system
	Lasers
	Optics
	Facility
Tracking system
Deployment spacecraft
Launch costs
Construction climbers
Operations facilities
	Administration
	Housing
Power generation
	Fuel
	Generator

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