AbstractFuture lunar inhabitants could orbit payloads using a maglev-type rail system that could match velocities with the lower terminus of a non-stationary lunar space elevator. Lower elevator terminus velocities of about 90–170m/s can be achieved with the elevator center-of-mass 6000–10,000km above the lunar surface. Advantages of this approach over a stationary lunar skyhook, orbital stability and materials issues are discussed.


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    Title :

    Lunar partial, non-stationary space elevators and maglevs: A new lunar launch option


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    Published in:

    Acta Astronautica ; 65 , 3-4 ; 599-601


    Publication date :

    2009-02-09


    Size :

    3 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English






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