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Drusillus
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Got a question regarding the current Space Elevator concept.
How do you keep something in orbit with it locked in a position relative to Earth? The Space Station orbits Earth every 90 minutes I believe. If I understand it correctly, the station orbit & shuttle I assume is really the object 'falling' at an angle and speed keeping it from falling to Earth?
Is this type of orbit required? If so, how would a space elevator stay stationary?
How do you keep something in orbit with it locked in a position relative to Earth? The Space Station orbits Earth every 90 minutes I believe. If I understand it correctly, the station orbit & shuttle I assume is really the object 'falling' at an angle and speed keeping it from falling to Earth?
Is this type of orbit required? If so, how would a space elevator stay stationary?