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Posted by HarshawJ in Musings
on Monday, September 19, 2005 04:09:58 PM
in a "No particular mood" mood.

Space Awaits

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Posted by TxRose on
Monday, September 19, 2005 04:09:07 PM

But, okay....

Just forseeing the impossible happening, perhaps....

but,

what if a meteor or some object cuts the "string"/"elevator cable" in half while someone is in transit???

Would they be for-ever orbiting out in space???? What corrective measures would be in place to "reel" them in so-to-speak????

Just curious...

Posted by HarshawJ on
Monday, September 19, 2005 05:09:51 PM

OK, possible tragedies:

One: The total length of the cable is 62,000 miles long, because the far end of the cable must rest in GEO Sync orbit two. The cable can never fall to earth if the worst happened and it were to collapse. The worst taht would happen is the is would be thrown away from earth. So this cable that could wrap around the planet three times and if it did happen would cause all life on the planet to cease cannot happen. Think about a weight on a string spinning over you head. If you let it go it goes away from you. Same here.

Two: Lightning strikes the cable... could happen.... free ride up as the cable would absorb the energy and store it. Lightning... please hit every day....

Three: A hurricane. Well, with Katrina that is a reasonable thought. First off the cable is VERY thin compared to it's weight. This weight verses the wind sheer would not bother it in the least, even a category 5 or way beyond.

Four: Human tragedy, a plane or other machine hits it. Well, in this case the machine or plane would be toast. Why, same reason a hurricane would not bother it (and a hurricane would bother it more), the mass of this structure and the strength of it would sheer the intruding machine in half.

Five: Human terror, set a bomb off at the base and actually sever it? Well, whip it goes into space... nice a slow BTW. The peple at the other end are still protected, simple rockets would keep them in orbit, then it is a simple rescue.

Six: Problem with the cable car: It slides back to earth slowly and safely. Has to do with the way generator disperse energy... same reason it generates energy back down....

BTW, if the cable were severed, it can be re-attached...

So there is you dissaster stuff... handlable...

- JB

Posted by TxRose on
Monday, September 19, 2005 06:09:09 PM

LOL... A solution for everything. What else is a genius for????

Posted by HarshawJ on
Tuesday, September 20, 2005 12:09:18 AM

TexasRose... not my solutions... Part of the project solutions...

BigLick ... I figure that if you contact LiftPort they already have a signup list going. You may need a downpayment (figure about $100 per pound and a surcharge) but I bet you can sign up now. Time to get you E-Ticket!

Odigity... Long overdue is an understatement... But ten years from now... To the stars.

- JB

Posted by TxRose on
Tuesday, September 20, 2005 05:09:54 AM

Yes.... May not be YOUR solutions, but they are well thought out. Should have known, should have known!!

Posted by HarshawJ on
Thursday, September 22, 2005 09:09:33 PM

Well BigLick <said in my most dadlick voice>, The future is always approaching and passing us by. I would say that there is a good chance that in our lifetimes we will see the final construction and use of the BeaN Stalks, but I really do not think that we will see it used for anything other than science and the ultra-rich in our lifetime. I could be wrong, but I have this feeling, we will not see it, but our kids will.

- DAD

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