Multi-stage Space Elevator

Knapman, John, “Space Elevator in the Atmosphere”, IAC-14, paper and presentation, Toronto, Oct 2014.

Knapman, John, “Benefits and Development of High Stage One for the Space Elevator,” Naples IAC presentation and paper, IAC-12 D4.6.

Knapman, John, “A Multi-Stage Elevator,” paper given at 2016 ISEC Space Elevator Conference, Seattle, 19-21 August 2016.

Knapman, John, “Space Elevator Stage I”, IAC-11, paper and presentation, Cape Town, Oct 2011.

Knapman, John, “Benefits and Development of a High Stage One for the Space Elevator”, IAC-12, paper and presentation, Naples, Oct 2011.

Knapman, John, “The Space Elevator in the Earth’s Atmosphere”, Via Ad Astra, Vol 1, 2015.

Knapman, John, “The Space Elevator Tower”, IAC-16, paper and presentation, Guadalajara, Oct 2016.

Knapman, John, “Stability of the Multi-stage Space Elevator,” presented at 2017 ISEC Conference, Seattle, 25-27 Aug 2017. 

Knapman, John, P. Glaskowsky, D. Gleeson, V. Hall, D.H. Wright, M. Fitzgerald and P. Swan, “Design Considerations for the Multi-Stage Space Elevator”, ISEC Study Report, Lulu.com, 2018.  

Knapman, John, “The Multi-Stage Elevator:  2019 Update”, presented at 2019 International Space Elevator Conference, Seattle, 16-18 Aug 2019. 

Kanpman, John, “Progress Report on the Multi-stage Space Elevator”, IAC-19, paper and presentation, Washington D.C., Oct 2019.

John Knapman, “Secondary Tethers,” IAC-21, 72nd International Astronautical Congress, Dubai, UAE, October 2021

Peet, Matthew, " The orbital mechanics of space elevator launch systems," Acta Astronautica, January 2021. Vol. 179:153-171.