Space Elevator Architecture and Roadmaps
Space Elevator Architecture and Roadmaps

Author: Michael "FItzer" Fitzgerald

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2015-04-22

Total Pages: 99

ISBN-13: 1329087178

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The International Space Elevator Consortium has conducted a year-long study addressing the issues associated with how to start the development of space elevators. This report is the result. The process for developing an architecture for a new system of systems has many steps. Each step leads to a technological roadmap leading to a mature engineering structure. Five segment roadmaps are developed: Tether Climber, Tether, Marine Node, Apex Anchor and Headquarters Primary Operations Center. The initial set of challenges for each segment is established. These will fuel a series of demonstrations pushing the development team to Culminating Demo's that resolves all those challenges. Then, Implementation Plans will be written and executed resulting in an Initial Operational Capability (IOC). This study is an excellent step in the ongoing analysis of the technological feasibility of space elevators.

Space Elevators
Space Elevators

Author: NASA

Publisher:

Published: 2006-03-01

Total Pages: 48

ISBN-13: 9781410225511

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What is a space elevator? A space elevator is a physical connection from the surface of the Earth to a geostationary Earth orbit (GEO) above the Earth .35,786 km in altitude. Its center of mass is at the geostationary point such that it has a 24-hr orbit and stays over the same point above the equator as the Earth rotates on its axis. The vision is that a space elevator would be utilized as a transportation and utility system for moving people, payloads, power, and gases between the surface of the Earth and space. It makes the physical connection from Earth to space in the same way a bridge connects two cities across a body of water. The Earth to GEO space elevator is not feasible today, but could be an important concept for the future development of space in the latter part of the 21st century. It has the potential to provide mass transportation to space in the same way highways, railroads, power lines, and pipelines provide mass transportation across the Earth's surface. The low energy requirements for moving payloads up and down the elevator could make it possible to achieve cost to orbit

An Introduction to Specification of Elevators for Professional Engineers
An Introduction to Specification of Elevators for Professional Engineers

Author: J. Paul Guyer, P.E., R.A.

Publisher: Guyer Partners

Published: 2022-11-07

Total Pages: 39

ISBN-13:

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Introductory technical guidance for mechanical engineers, electrical engineers, structural engineers, architectural engineers and construction managers interested in specification of elevators for buildings. Here is what is discussed: 1. INTRODUCTION, 2. PLANNING AND DESIGN REQUIREMENTS, 3. ARCHITECTURE, 4. STRUCTURAL, 5. MECHANICAL, 6. ELECTRICAL, 7. FIRE PROTECTION, 8. BEST PRACTICES.