couple issues

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couple issues

alcaray — 1/29/2004 6:24:39 PM (archived)

Rotational energy keeps these things up. Luna rotates at about 1/30 the amount that earth does. This is counteracted somewhat by the lower gravity. But mass is mass.

Only one location for it to go: smack in the middle of the "dark side".

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Question For Larry - Mark Eby - 1/29/2004 3:38:14 AM
- Maglev would be nice but not absolutely required - Larry J - 1/29/2004 3:37:20 PM
  - Thanks For The Answer & Info. (n/t) - Mark Eby - 1/30/2004 2:01:21 AM
  - re: "You wouldn't use it for delicate things like people " - alcaray - 1/29/2004 6:20:36 PM
    - G loading is of course the limiting factor - Larry J - 1/29/2004 8:21:20 PM
      - I think I calculated a 3-G Moon-to-escape launcher to be about 60 miles long. (n/t) - Tom Brosz - 1/29/2004 8:32:36 PM
        
        What would the launcer size need to be to achieve lunar orbit? - Scott Evil - 1/29/2004 9:13:22 PM
        
        I design for escape velocity as a worst-case. - Tom Brosz - 1/30/2004 3:44:30 AM
        
        re: What would the launcer size need to be to achieve lunar orbit? - Larry J - 1/29/2004 10:23:27 PM
        
        Arthur C. Clarke and MagLev... - Adam - 1/31/2004 7:14:25 AM
        
        Which one Scott? (n/t) - et - 1/29/2004 9:30:41 PM
  - It would be much easier to build a space elevator on the moon than Earth. N/T - Scott Evil - 1/29/2004 3:42:34 PM
    - couple issues - alcaray - 1/29/2004 6:24:39 PM
      - maybe I'm wrong about #2 - alcaray - 1/29/2004 8:03:10 PM
        
        re: maybe I'm wrong about #2 - gbaikie - 1/29/2004 9:07:26 PM
        
        I agree that it's a bad idea but guys,but lets get the facts straight. - et - 1/29/2004 9:27:54 PM
        
        re: I agree that it's a bad idea but guys,but lets get the facts straight. - alcaray - 1/29/2004 11:34:59 PM
        
        I'm sorry Al and g. - et - 1/29/2004 11:51:41 PM
        
        re: I'm sorry Al and g. - Nick Hoffman - 1/31/2004 4:35:41 AM
        
        re: I'm sorry Al and g. - alcaray - 1/30/2004 12:14:21 AM

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