Re: Flattened by the monologue on the traintracks.
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Believe it or not I've re-worked the space elevator again, incorporating atmospheric density variations at different altitudes. I was pleasantly surprised when everything just clicked into place, and now the theory says a Rotavator will actually work.
Practical aspects I've ignored:
- time to develop ProSEDS technology
- time to launch & assemble central hub of Rotavator
- means of fabricating a 4000-kilometer tether with correct taper ratio & strength
I will happen I am sure of it. We gotta make more people aware of how important a Rotavator is to the future of the space program.