To: dsrtsage
Not at all.
You just need a track that goes completely around the world, letting the cable move as the world moves, but still affixed to the ground.
Pretty simple.
15 posted on
09/17/2019 8:34:08 PM PDT by
ConservativeMind
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To: ConservativeMind
The moon is tidally Locke’s to the earth. That probably wouldn’t be necessary. If it were, that would be extremely stupid to consider attempting it.
To: ConservativeMind
You just need a track that goes completely around the world, letting the cable move as the world moves, but still affixed to the ground.Kinda like a giant yo-yo...?
53 posted on
09/17/2019 9:44:16 PM PDT by
pigsmith
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To: ConservativeMind
Yeah, but that’ll be some catenary.
71 posted on
09/18/2019 12:40:22 AM PDT by
NTHockey
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