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areosynchronous-orbit

The orbit at which the space elevator's cable remains stationary relative to the Martian surface, critical for the elevator's operation.

1 chapter across 1 book

Red Mars (1992)Kim Stanley Robinson

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The chapter details a journey up the Tharsis slope on Mars, focusing on the construction and strategic importance of a space elevator tethered to Pavonis Mons. Phyllis, a key organizer, passionately explains the technical and economic benefits of the elevator, emphasizing its role in overcoming Mars's gravity well and enabling a new Martian economy. John Boone expresses skepticism about the privatization of such infrastructure, highlighting political and economic tensions surrounding control and profit from the project.