Today's Space Elevator Assured Survivability Approach for Space Debris
Today's Space Elevator Assured Survivability Approach for Space Debris

Author: Peter Swan

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2020-02-29

Total Pages: 64

ISBN-13: 1678181919

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This study was designed to take the concept of Space Elevators and answer some questions relative to space debris. The team built upon the 2010 study on the topic and addressed many other issues to include: - The probabilities of orbital conjunctions between a space elevator and debris in Low Earth Orbit, Geo Earth Orbit, and Medium Earth Orbit. - The growth rate of space debris as it threatens operational space elevator (2010, 2019, 2030)? - Mitigation of risk for the space community through design, policies, operations, and lowering the threat. This year's study topic focused upon calculations for potential conjunction probabilities from densities of debris for 2010, 2019, and 2030. ""Space debris mitigation is an engineering problem with definable quantities such as density of debris and lengths/widths of targets. With proper knowledge and good operational procedures, the threat of space debris is not a show-stopper. However, mitigation approaches must be accepted and implemented robustly.""

Space Elevator Survivability Space Debris Mitigation
Space Elevator Survivability Space Debris Mitigation

Author: Cathy Swan

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2015-04-25

Total Pages: 73

ISBN-13: 1329093925

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The International Space Elevator Consortium has created this position paper as a recognition that the space debris problem is an engineering one and can be mitigate. The question: "Will space debris be a show stopper for space elevators?" is answered emphatically - NO! The mitigation concepts presented change the issue from a perceived problem to an engineering concern; but, by no means is it a significant threat. This pamphlet illustrates how the development office for a future space elevator can attack this problem, predict probabilities of collision, and convert the concern into another manageable engineering problem.

Today's Space Elevator
Today's Space Elevator

Author: Peter Swan

Publisher: Lulu.com

Published: 2019-09-22

Total Pages: 122

ISBN-13: 035993496X

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In the last year, the International Space Elevator Consortium assessed that basic technological needs can be met with current capabilities: and, each segment of the Space Elevator Transportation System is ready for engineering validation. Because of the availability of a new material as a potential Space Elevator tether, the community strongly believes that a Space Elevator will be initiated in the near term. Included in the book is a series of appendices that are tremendous references to the status of the space elevator today. Included are a lexicon of space elevator terms, over 750 references in the bibliography, short descriptions of eight ISEC year-long studies and two IAA 4-year studies on space elevators, as well as a summary of over 20 Architectural Notes covering the development of space elevator technologies.

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.

Optimization Techniques Applied to Passive Measures for In-Orbit Spacecraft Survivability
Optimization Techniques Applied to Passive Measures for In-Orbit Spacecraft Survivability

Author: National Aeronautics and Space Adm Nasa

Publisher:

Published: 2018-11-14

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 9781731304773

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The purpose of this research is to provide Space Station Freedom protective structures design insight through the coupling of design/material requirements, hypervelocity impact phenomenology, meteoroid and space debris environment sensitivities, optimization techniques and operations research strategies, and mission scenarios. The goals of the research are: (1) to develop a Monte Carlo simulation tool which will provide top level insight for Space Station protective structures designers; (2) to develop advanced shielding concepts relevant to Space Station Freedom using unique multiple bumper approaches; and (3) to investigate projectile shape effects on protective structures design. Mog, Robert A. and Helba, Michael J. and Hill, Janeil B. Unspecified Center HYPERVELOCITY IMPACT; MONTE CARLO METHOD; OPTIMIZATION; SPACE STATION FREEDOM; SPACECRAFT SHIELDING; SPACECRAFT SURVIVABILITY; BUMPERS; METEOROID CONCENTRATION; OPERATIONS RESEARCH; PROJECTILES; SPACE DEBRIS; SPACE STATION STRUCTURES...

Space Debris Peril
Space Debris Peril

Author: Matteo Madi

Publisher: CRC Press

Published: 2020-11-10

Total Pages: 232

ISBN-13: 1000245179

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"This book provides up-to-date knowledge of space debris and valuable insights on how to grapple with this issue from legal, technical, economical and societal aspects. I would strongly recommend that everyone who is working on space development and utilizations and even non-specialists once read this book and think over how human being should be faced with this issue." –Prof. Shinichi Nakasuka, University of Tokyo, Japan Space Debris Peril: Pathways to Opportunities takes readers through the wide spectrum of problems created by space debris – including technical, political, legal and socio-economical aspects – and suggests ways to mitigate its negative consequences and create new opportunities. With chapter contributions from authors at world-renowned universities, private or public entities, and research institutes active in the field of space debris mitigation, space policy and law, risk and resilience, liability and insurance, this book provides a comprehensive introduction to the subject helping the reader to grasp the whole picture of the current space debris remediation challenges. This book will be of interest to the scientific communities, policy makers, business developers, (re)insurers and international standards developers for space operations and orbital debris mitigation. Also, it should appeal to a broader audience among non-specialists in various sectors and the general public. Key features: Brings together interdisciplinary perspectives on the topic in one, cohesive book Chapter contributions from specialists in this interdisciplinary field from around the globe Up-to-date information with the latest developments

The Space Elevator
The Space Elevator

Author: Bradley C. Edwards

Publisher:

Published: 2002

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13:

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The authors take the reader through the history of the concept, technical design and economic practicalities of building an elevator to space, and, ultimately, the implications of what such a low cost transportation system would mean to society. Based on three years of NASA-funded studies and written for the technically literate layperson, Edwards and Westling discuss the recent technological advances that now make the space elevator feasible. They conclude by addressing the effects that the space elevator could have on mankind's future from communications and energy to colonizing space.

Space Weapons Earth Wars
Space Weapons Earth Wars

Author: Robert Preston

Publisher: Rand Corporation

Published: 2002-02-13

Total Pages: 231

ISBN-13: 0833032526

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This overview aims to inform the public discussion of space-based weapons by examining their characteristics, potential attributes, limitations, legality, and utility. The authors do not argue for or against space weapons, nor do they estimate the potential costs and performance of specific programs, but instead sort through the realities and myths surrounding space weapons in order to ensure that debates and discussions are based on fact.