Transportation
Ideas
The movement of
materials is done by “transportation”, the circulatory system of
civilization. This circulation system ever is flowing, is maintaining
itself, and is making better matching of its capabilities to the needs
of that which it serves. Transportation systems can be thought of as
bridges from places to other places.
The
first step to space it a big one, since the force of gravity is much
stronger nearer the ground (the inverse square law.) Accessing
Earth orbit in a very big way, efficient unconventional ways to get up
into orbit around the Earth, could make an enormous difference in what
space resources and applications become feasable in the near future.
Using
a planetary loop transportation structure that is strengthened and
shaped by kinetic energy stored circulating within it, creating
contra-gravity centrifugal force while also distributing energy for
lifting payload between ground and earth orbit.
Accessing
Low Earth Orbit in a very big way, using modified conventional reaction
engine propelled vehicle technology to safely and efficiently build a
mile-diameter wheel-shaped space station in LEO
Using
an anchored tether from the Earth's surface that is supported by
earth's roation swinging a counterweight as the earth spins, providing
a structure on which to climb from ground to space.
Using
an anchored tether from a moon's surface through L-1 toward the Earth,
supported by the counterweight of mass between L-1 and the eartside end
of tether. A structure on which to climb from the lunar surface to
space, and regenerative rail systems could balance mass rising with
mass falling toward earth. Materials processing facilities at L-1 makes
foamed metals cast into gliding shapes for gentle atmospheric entry and
splashdown in the ocean for materials recovery.
Remember
what moves the old San Francisco Cablecars? A ski lift? So ...using
high speed pullbands circulating from residential blocks to intercity
pathways, to move shell vehicles from garage to commerce sites and
back; originally conceived of as an emergency commute system, that
could then expand to a total ground commute system far more time and
energy efficient for the commuter than is the car and roadway system
now in use..
To
move or not to move, that is the question.
Welcome
to My World of Transportation Ideas
