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If the energy imparted by the cargo is balanced, the tether would require little if any energy input and minimal propellant usage<BR> | If the energy imparted by the cargo is balanced, the tether would require little if any energy input and minimal propellant usage<BR> | ||
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| + | [[Tethers Unlimited]] [http://www.tethers.com http://www.tethers.com] | ||
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| + | Lunar Anchored Satellite [http://www.star-tech-inc.com/papers/als/lunar.pdf http://www.star-tech-inc.com/papers/als/lunar.pdf ] | ||
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| + | Space Elevators [http://www.star-tech-inc.com/spaceelevator.html http://www.star-tech-inc.com/spaceelevator.html] | ||
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Revision as of 07:14, 28 January 2007
Possibly the simplest and most elegant approach is the method of momentum exchange by tethers, from Tethers Unlimited.
This could be built fairly easily, possibly cheaper than building a mass driver on the Moon.
http://www.tethers.com/papers/CislunarAIAAPaper.pdf
It has an advantage over mass driver in that it can be used to soft land on
the Moon as well as depart from the Moon.
If the energy imparted by the cargo is balanced, the tether would require little if any energy input and minimal propellant usage
External links
Tethers Unlimited http://www.tethers.com
Lunar Anchored Satellite http://www.star-tech-inc.com/papers/als/lunar.pdf
Space Elevators http://www.star-tech-inc.com/spaceelevator.html
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