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== Work Needed == | |||
The climber has the most engineering work that needs to be done and the most opportunity for individuals and groups to get directly involved. | |||
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|Categorize the available PV cells for use with the power beaming system || Need manufacturer, size, thickness, cost, efficiency curves, radiation degradation curve, ... | |||
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|Categorize the available motors || Need manufacturer, power, efficiency curve vs RPM, mass, operational in vaccuum, cost,... | |||
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|PV array design || Optimize for collection, efficiency, mass, use in unidirectional -0.1 to +1 gravity,... | |||
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|Roller design || Minimize mass, operational with low-friction ribbon, minimal variation in force applied across the ribbon, tons per roller drive, ... | |||
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|Overall structure design || Minimize mass, design to handle oscillations, operation in wind, operation in unidirectional and two directional gravity field (-0.1 to +1.0) | |||
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|Operations || Work out a detailed operational scenario including fault handling, start-up through ascent, power loss and restart, | |||
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Revision as of 07:37, 7 July 2008
The Climber
Ascending the ribbon efficiently and reliably is crucial. The climber utilizes current technology throughout and is under development through the Spaceward Foundation Space Elevator Games.
Value | Units | |
Mass | 30 | tons |
Height | 20 | meters |
Width | 20 | meters |
Payload | 60 | tons |
Maximum Velocity | 200 | kph |
Power usage | 2 | MW |
The working climber design is File:Climber.aoi. Notes on the design are located [climberdesignnotes.odt here]
Status:
Small climbers have been demonstrated through the Spaceward Space Elevator Games
Value | Units | |
Mass | 25 | kg |
Height | 2 | meter |
Width | 2 | meter |
Payload | 10 | kg |
Maximum Velocity | 18 | kph |
Power usage | 9 | kW |
Include images and videos from the SE Games Include design write-ups
Work Needed
The climber has the most engineering work that needs to be done and the most opportunity for individuals and groups to get directly involved.
Item | Notes |
Categorize the available PV cells for use with the power beaming system | Need manufacturer, size, thickness, cost, efficiency curves, radiation degradation curve, ... |
Categorize the available motors | Need manufacturer, power, efficiency curve vs RPM, mass, operational in vaccuum, cost,... |
PV array design | Optimize for collection, efficiency, mass, use in unidirectional -0.1 to +1 gravity,... |
Roller design | Minimize mass, operational with low-friction ribbon, minimal variation in force applied across the ribbon, tons per roller drive, ... |
Overall structure design | Minimize mass, design to handle oscillations, operation in wind, operation in unidirectional and two directional gravity field (-0.1 to +1.0) |
Operations | Work out a detailed operational scenario including fault handling, start-up through ascent, power loss and restart, |