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Inexpensive Cable Space Launcher of High CapabilityThis paper proposes a new method and transportation system to fly into space, to the Moon, Mars, and other planets. This transportation system uses a mechanical energy transfer and requires only minimal energy so that it provides a 'Free Trip' into space. The method uses the rotary and kinetic energy of planets, asteroids, moons, satellites and other natural space bodies. computations for the following projects: 1. Non-Rocket Method for free launch of payload in Space and to other planets. The low cost project will accommodate one hundred thousand tourists annually. 2. Free Trips to the Mars for two thousand annually. 3. Free Trips to the Moon for ten thousand people annually. The projects use artificial materials like nanotubes and whiskers that have a ratio of tensile strength to density equal 4 million meters. In the future, nanotubes will be produced that can reach a specific stress up 100 millions meter and will significantly improve the parameters of suggested projects. The author is prepared to discuss the problems with serious organizations that want to research and develop these inventions.
Document ID
20030018889
Acquisition Source
Headquarters
Document Type
Preprint (Draft being sent to journal)
Authors
Bolonkin, Alexander
(National Academy of Sciences - National Research Council Elgin AFB, United States)
Date Acquired
September 7, 2013
Publication Date
January 1, 2002
Subject Category
Launch Vehicles And Launch Operations
Report/Patent Number
IAC-02-V.P.07
Meeting Information
Meeting: 53rd International Astronautical Congress: The World Space Congress
Location: Houston, TX
Country: United States
Start Date: October 10, 2002
End Date: October 19, 2002
Distribution Limits
Public
Copyright
Public Use Permitted.
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