/sci/ - Science & Math

I can't imagine the complexity of having a super-strong tether remain in geosynchronous orbit above the earth. I mean, wouldn't the force needed to move something up that tether be basically the same as a rocket anyway?

>of course it is cheaper to send a climber attached to a cable to space than launching rockets.

Source needed retard.

Would material would you use to create this? Carbon?

One time I have been trapped in the elevator
I had to pee and I finally broke down the door to get out

What would happen if I'm trapped in the elevator in the middle of space?

>>2512692
the cable? carbon nanotubes

I SUMMON INURDAES

>>2512696
if you were out of earth's g then it would float all over and make a mess!

>>2512696
It takes days to get to geosynchronous orbit using one of these.

There will be bathrooms if they are ever designed for ferrying people.

Still 20 years away, unfortunately.

>>2512708
Level 5 summoning Inurdaes spell begun.

circle drawn, blood of a goat poured out, anyone bring matches? chant "technocracy, technocracy"

>>2512711

Thumbnail looks like she had her ass flipped the other way around.

elevator to where? middle of space? cool story bro.

>>2512646
And personally OP, I find it very doubtful that we will ever build a space elevator.

There are other launch platforms like the skyhook and space fountain that sound far more plausible to me than a 35,000km long elevator.

And for something that can accomplish bulk transport [thousands of tons] of material into orbit TODAY - look no further than project Orion.

>>2512719

I'm sorry but summoning Inurdaes requires the use of one instance of leopardgirl.jpg, which causes him to pop out of nowhere like an Imperial Guard and post his SHOULD NOT WANT face.

Now the summoning turned a lot more interesting.

>>2512734

maybe its the same force, but you would use less energy. i mean, you could have two poles and pass electricity between the two, as opposed to having to have the initial thrust big enough to both lift the load PLUS all the fuel required to lift the load at a later date.

>>2512733

And let's not forget Lightcraft.

>>2512708
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>>2512741
niggers

>>2512741

You are not Inurdaes.

More realistic, more near term, possibly cheaper too...

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beam-powered_propulsion#Proposed_systems

http://anime.geocities.jp/hiroshima_otakumap/

>>2512732
Space elevators go to geosynchronous orbit - for Earth, that's a little over 35,000km's. [Nearly 3 times the diameter of the Earth itself.]

>>2512750

actually its not that sci-fi. japan is spending billions on it.

http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2008/09/24/2372988.htm
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/science/article4799369.ece

Even carbon nanotubes cannot withstand the forces involved. Do the math.

I don't quite understand the attraction of a space elevator. It's cool for taking things to geosynchronous orbit. But there aren't all that many things we need up there. It doesn't confer much advantage for putting this in low earth orbit, or getting things to the moon. The moon it at least gives some advantage, but are you really going to pull a giant rocket up the elevator to do the moon trip?