[dba-Tech] Beam me up Scotty

Basically, you're looking at an elevator system. The space payloads 
would be pulled up along the calbe.

BTW, Clarke also thought of the geo-synchronous satellites, allowing 
the space communications and GPS systems now in such profusion.

There are a number of current SF stories using this idea as a reality.


At 11/9/2009 09:57 AM, Max Wanadoo wrote:
>What is the purpose of the cable?
>
>If it is just to "guide" then why not use a laser beam?
>
>Max
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Jim Lawrence
>Sent: 08 November 2009 17:36
>To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
>Subject: Re: [dba-Tech] Beam me up Scotty
>
>That is real cool... I wonder what the effects of wind and weather would be
>on 35,000 km cable?
>
>Jim
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com
>[mailto:dba-tech-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Max Wanadoo
>Sent: Saturday, November 07, 2009 5:39 AM
>To: 'Discussion of Hardware and Software issues'
>Subject: [dba-Tech] Beam me up Scotty
>
>http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/33737313/ns/technology_and_science-space/
>
>The future is coming...
>
>Max
>
>
>_______________________________________________
>dba-Tech mailing list
>dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com
>http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech
>Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com
>
>_______________________________________________
>dba-Tech mailing list
>dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com
>http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech
>Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com
>
>_______________________________________________
>dba-Tech mailing list
>dba-Tech at databaseadvisors.com
>http://databaseadvisors.com/mailman/listinfo/dba-tech
>Website: http://www.databaseadvisors.com


Bob Geldart             BGeldart at verizon.net
Maynard, MA