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To: Antonello
That could completely change if/when a Space Elevator becomes a reality.

IMHO, the Space Elevator is a pretty nifty concept, however, I personally don't think the Earth/Moon system is well suited for one.

66 posted on 11/24/2005 9:12:34 AM PST by RadioAstronomer (Senior member of Darwin Central)
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To: RadioAstronomer
IMHO, the Space Elevator is a pretty nifty concept, however, I personally don't think the Earth/Moon system is well suited for one.

How do we currently compensate for the gravitational effects of the moon on GSO satellites?

Or are there lunar hurdles other than this that would be showstoppers?

69 posted on 11/24/2005 1:02:48 PM PST by Antonello
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