Talk:SpaceElevatorApplications
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The climber has the most engineering work that needs to be done and the most opportunity for individuals and groups to get directly involved.
Work needed on the Applications:
| Item | Notes |
| Full review and independent assessment of lunar base proposal | Viability, issues, business or other rational for doing this. |
| Full review of Solar Power Satellite concept | Realistically do we need SSP? If so review and evaluate Kellum's work. Categorize potential sponsors for such a system - Japan, British Petroleum,..., also is manned presence required if so evaluate geostation viability |
| Evaluate tourism potential | Based on current space tourism studies, what is the best business case for tourism with the space elevator - 8 hour trips to LEO, 24 hour trips to LEO, 3 week trips to a GEO station,...? |
| Evaluate long-term economic impact of a space elevator for investor/owner | How rich do owners become in various scenarios, how would an elevator affect the builder's economy (U.S., Japan, Germany, Korea, Luxembourg, Saudi Arabia, ...) |
