Space Elevator Survivability Space Debris Mitigation
Author | : Cathy Swan |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 73 |
Release | : 2015-04-25 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781329093928 |
ISBN-13 | : 1329093925 |
Rating | : 4/5 (28 Downloads) |
Download or read book Space Elevator Survivability Space Debris Mitigation written by Cathy Swan and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2015-04-25 with total page 73 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.