Re:The Spaceline: a space elevator alternative achievable wi...
by pavel_lishin on Friday September 06, 2019 @02:46PM
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> Initial payload to/from moon seems a bit low as the line at the Moon end can only support 100 kg.
But on the Earth-side, it can support up to 2000kg! And launching from the Moon is cheaper, anyway, since it's a less massive object than the Earth, and there's no atmosphere to deal with.
But on the Earth-side, it can support up to 2000kg! And launching from the Moon is cheaper, anyway, since it's a less massive object than the Earth, and there's no atmosphere to deal with.