Space Elevator Climbing Construction Method

摘要

A method of constructing an elevator core structure for a space elevator tower. The actively stabilized space elevator tower is a pneumatically pressurized structure formed from flexible sheet material. This construction method comprises raising a core segment with a climbing construction elevator that grips the outer surface of the core structure, sliding the core segment on top of the core structure on a horizontal track, and actively adjusting the core structure's center of mass. The freestanding tower can be used for launch activities, tourism, observation, energy generation, scientific research, and communications.

主权项

1. A method of constructing an elevator core structure for a space elevator tower, the method comprising:
a) raising a core segment with a climbing construction elevator that grips the outer surface of the existing elevator core structure; b) sliding the core segment on top of the existing elevator core structure on a horizontal track on the climbing construction elevator; and, c) during steps (a) and (b), actively adjusting the center of mass of the existing elevator core structure to maintain the elevator core structure over its footprint.