SpaceElevatorDeployment

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

Status:

Large Spacecraft have been built and operated Need additional work on launching first ribbonInclude images and videos Include design write-ups

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