Launch Methods
Here's where we can talk about all the different launch methods that could be used. Space Elevator? Saturn V? A giant railgun? I'll keep posting more ideas as discussion continues.
1. Conventional rocketry. We launch from the ground with a multi-stage rocket that puts our vehicle in orbit.
2. We use a hot-air baloon to get us halfway, then use a space-plane piggy-back to get us further, then launch a conventional rocket from the upper atmosphere.
3. We use a ground-based propellant (like a human cannonball), combined with conventional rocketry.
4. Use a magnetic slingshot to propel the space vehicle into orbit (or part way?).
5. Use a laser propelled vehicle.
6. Explore anti-gravity experiments, and use to reduce equivalent mass of spacecraft.
7. Use a space elevator, and terminal in GEO to lift spacecraft and supplies into orbit.
8. Use a space fountain. (see Wikipedia)
1. Conventional rocketry. We launch from the ground with a multi-stage rocket that puts our vehicle in orbit.
2. We use a hot-air baloon to get us halfway, then use a space-plane piggy-back to get us further, then launch a conventional rocket from the upper atmosphere.
3. We use a ground-based propellant (like a human cannonball), combined with conventional rocketry.
4. Use a magnetic slingshot to propel the space vehicle into orbit (or part way?).
5. Use a laser propelled vehicle.
6. Explore anti-gravity experiments, and use to reduce equivalent mass of spacecraft.
7. Use a space elevator, and terminal in GEO to lift spacecraft and supplies into orbit.
8. Use a space fountain. (see Wikipedia)
posted by Leif at 1:30 PM
5 Comments:
FK, a lot of pointers suggest anti gravity is real, it's a particle with no anti particle.
If a large enough magneton can be made we could investigate anti gravity?
It would take a lot of coolant and a large spining magnet etc.
Sure!
I've skimmed through a few papers on the subject, and am not totally convinced that the phenomenon is authentic, but I won't discount the possibility.
At this point we're taking all ideas, no matter how far "out of the box" they might seem. I'll add anti-gravity to the list.
FK, the more I think about any of this, the more I believe (and if you believe dark stories the back room engineering techies who work on the 'big tomallies' ;) Anti Gravity also has another benefit for it's user...
No G-shock!
Anti-gravity of course means there is 'no' gravity, therefore nullifying the effects of any inertia associated with Gravity...
The key to our project is actually making and producing an Anti gravity device that can provide at least 50% of our lift?
Any subsequent extra lift needed would be light and less polluting in the begining launch phase...
FK, we need anti gravity!
from there it would be easier, even for a techie who uses the end of a metal ladel as a hammer...
...was trying to hammer a tack into the wall fixing my surf flag to the same said piece of space...
...it worked though...
...pass me that $0.75c pencil ;)
Some kind of gravity shield would be GREAT!
What we need now is some lab proof. Preferably something in someone's garage.
Has anybody actually tried building some of these devices? What were your measurements?
Have you seen this?
http://www.space.com/businesstechnology/technology/space_elevator_020327-1.html
How feasible is it?
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