Study on Proposing Rail Technologies for Developing Space Elevator

스페이스 엘리베이터 개발을 위해 적용 가능한 철도기술 제안에 관한 연구

  • Published : 2010.06.10

Abstract

Space Elevator introduced in the science fiction titled "The Fountatins of Paradise" by Arthur C. Clarke in 1979 could be attainable for the transportation of human and distribution from earth to space. Space Elevator could reduce shipping expenses and risks of the transportation system. Developing Space Elevator has to need rail technologies for the train and the rail using Carbon nanotube cable, installation of rail appropriated for Earth-orbiting. For this reason, rail technologies for developing Space Elevator will be suggested by this study through the case study.

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