Space Elevator Survivability Space Debris Mitigation

By Cathy Swan

The International Space Elevator Consortium has placed this position paper as a recognition that the space debris problem is an engineering one and can be mitigated. The question: "Will space debris be a show stopper for space elevators?" is answered emphatically. NO The mitigation concepts presented change the issue from a perceived problem to an engineering concern; but, by no means is it a significant threat. This pamphlet illustrates how the development office for a future space elevator can attack this problem, predict probabilities of collision, and convert the concern into another manageable engineering problem.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0557964598
• ISBN13: 9780557964598
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: www.lulu.com
• Length: 76 Pages
• Weight: 1.11 lbs.
• Dimensions: 6.0" x 9.0"