NASA NTRS · 19780010146
A space necklace about the earth
Abstract
A space elevator is forecasted for the first quarter of the 21st century, that will consist of a cable attached at the earth's equator, suspended in space by an artificial satellite in geosynchronous orbit. It is stated that such a transport system will supplement rockets as the railway supplements aircraft. Specific aspects of the system are examined, including provisions for artificial gravity, the development special composite construction materials exhibiting high strength and low mass, and spacecraft launching from the elevator.
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Polyakov, G.. 1977-12-01. A space necklace about the earth. https://ntrs.nasa.gov/citations/19780010146
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