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    Manikantagupta Bommisetty
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    The space elevator first appeared in 1960 (Artsutanov) in a Russian technical journal.In the following years the concept appeared several times in technical journals(Isaacs, 1966; Pearson, 1975; Clarke, 1979) and then began to appear in sciencefiction (Clarke, 1978; Stanley Robinson, 1993). The simplest explanation of thespace elevator concept is that it is a cable with one end attached to the Earth’s surfaceand the other end in space beyond geosynchronous orbit (35,800 km altitude). Thecompeting forces of gravity at the lower end and outward centrifugal acceleration atthe farther end keep the cable under tension and stationary over a single position onEarth. This cable, once deployed, can be ascended by mechanical means to Earthorbit. To place a spacecraft in geosynchronous orbit the climber simply ascends tothat altitude and releases its payload. To place a spacecraft in any other Earth orbitthe payload would require a small engine to achieve the proper orbital velocity. If aclimber proceeds to the far end of the cable it would have sufficient energy to escape from Earth’s gravity well simply by separating from the cable. The space elevatorthus has the capability in theory to provide easy access to Earth orbit and most of theplanets in our solar system (Pearson, 1975).

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    The space elevator first appeared in 1960 (Artsutanov) in a Russian technical journal.In the following years the concept appeared several times in technical journals(Isaacs, 1966; Pearson, 1975; Clarke, 1979) and then began to appear in sciencefiction (Clarke, 1978; Stanley Robinson, 1993). The simplest explanation of thespace elevator concept is that it is a cable with one end attached to the Earth’s surfaceand the other end in space beyond geosynchronous orbit (35,800 km altitude). Thecompeting forces of gravity at the lower end and outward centrifugal acceleration atthe farther end keep the cable under tension and stationary over a single position onEarth. This cable, once deployed, can be ascended by mechanical means to Earthorbit. To place a spacecraft in geosynchronous orbit the climber simply ascends tothat altitude and releases its payload. To place a spacecraft in any other Earth orbitthe payload would require a small engine to achieve the proper orbital velocity. If aclimber proceeds to the far end of the cable it would have sufficient energy to escape from Earth’s gravity well simply by separating from the cable. The space elevatorthus has the capability in theory to provide easy access to Earth orbit and most of theplanets in our solar system (Pearson, 1975).

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    Lunar Space Elevator-Technical

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    Manikantagupta Bommisetty
    The space elevator first appeared in 1960 (Artsutanov) in a Russian technical journal.In the following years the concept appeared several times in technical journals(Isaacs, 1966; Pearson, 1975; Clarke, 1979) and then began to appear in sciencefiction (Clarke, 1978; Stanley Robinson, 1993). The simplest explanation of thespace elevator concept is that it is a cable with one end attached to the Earth’s surfaceand the other end in space beyond geosynchronous orbit (35,800 km altitude). Thecompeting forces of gravity at the lower end and outward centrifugal acceleration atthe farther end keep the cable under tension and stationary over a single position onEarth. This cable, once deployed, can be ascended by mechanical means to Earthorbit. To place a spacecraft in geosynchronous orbit the climber simply ascends tothat altitude and releases its payload. To place a spacecraft in any other Earth orbitthe payload would require a small engine to achieve the proper orbital velocity. If aclimber proceeds to the far end of the cable it would have sufficient energy to escape from Earth’s gravity well simply by separating from the cable. The space elevatorthus has the capability in theory to provide easy access to Earth orbit and most of theplanets in our solar system (Pearson, 1975).

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    LUNAR SPACE ELEVATOR

    B.Manikanta Gupta 09E11A2111

    IN THIS MODULE WE WILL ADDRESS THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS What is a space elevator, and why would it be so useful? What sort of material could we build a space elevator from? Why do different materials have different properties? What are carbon nanotubes, and how can we learn about them?

    What is a space elevator ?


    Physical connection from Earth to the geostationary Earth orbit

    Objective Transport people Payloads Power Gases

    SPACE ELEVATOR: A NEW WAY TO REACH THE STARS


    The Space Elevator is a cable-like tool which could connect the Earth with a fixed structure in outer space. It would provide a permanent link between Earth and outer space.

    SPACE ELEVATOR: SUMMARY


    The Space Elevator is a theoretical concept. - it would provide a permanent link between Earth and space. The cable in a Space Elevator could only be constructed from an extremely strong, flexible and lightweight material, such as carbon nanotubes.

    Different parts
    Geostationary transfer station

    Base station

    Different parts
    Electromagnetic vehicles

    Counterweight

    Spheres

    Properties Of Carbon Nanotubes


    Strong 200 times stronger than steel. the first synthetic material to have greater strength than spider silk. Light 1 square kilometre = 30kg Flexible Compared to most materials. Heat resistant resists burning like a metal.

    PROPERTIES
    Because of their high Young's moduli, their use in mechanically enhancing composites is being investigated.
    Because of their high aspect ratio, nanowires are also uniquely suited to dielectrophoretic manipulation.

    Infrastructure
    Total length : 144 000 km
    Earth-moon : 385 000 km

    Tower on earth Propulsion


    mechanical : 12 days of travel electromagnetic : 10 hours

    HISTORY
    The idea of space elevators has been around since 1960 when Yuri Artsutanov wrote a Sunday supplement to Pravda on how to build such a structure and the utility of geosynchronous orbit. Then in 1966, John Isaacs, a leader of a group of American Oceanographers at Scripps Institute, published an article in Science about the concept of using thin wires hanging from a geostationary satellite.

    In October 2011 on the LiftPort website Laine announced that LiftPort is pursuing a Lunar space elevator as an interim goal before attempting a terrestrial elevator. At the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG), LiftPort CTO Marshall Eubanks presented a paper on the prototype Lunar Elevator co-authored by Michael Laine.
    In August 2012, Liftport announced that the project may actually start near 2020

    LIFTPORT
    In October 2011 on the LiftPort website Laine announced that LiftPort is pursuing a Lunar space elevator as an interim goal before attempting a terrestrial elevator. At the 2011 Annual Meeting of the Lunar Exploration Analysis Group (LEAG), LiftPort CTO Marshall Eubanks presented a paper on the Lunar Elevator co-authored by Michael Laine. In August 2012, LiftPort announced the launch of KickStarter funding for their Lunar space elevator. This KickStarter fund can be found at Space Elevator Kickstarter. This project successfully exceeded its funding goal on September 13, 2012, requesting $8,000 they raised $110,353 from 3,468 backers

    Risks
    What about collisions?
    asteroids space debris

    Maintenance on the elevator

    Other projects
    Mars space elevator transportation system

    Conclusion
    A not so far future
    20 years ?

    Main objective: profits A lot more to say about


    safety, environment

    A great idea to dream about

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