ISEC Conference Papers/Slides

2025

Bartoszek, Larry: Returning Wealth to Earth Using Descenders on the Space Elevator

Clogher, Damian: Planetary Sunshades and Space Elevators

Davis, Avery: Microwave Power Beaming for the Space Elevator (+ PAPER)

Dempsey, Jim: A Deimos to Mars Elevator

Friedman, Mordy: Space Elevator Competitions

Gassend, Blaise: Effects of Wind on the Space Elevator

Gassend, Blaise: Space Elevator Ribbon Slipping, Buckling and Twisting

Griggs, Steven: Energy and Power Requirements for Heavy Lift Space Elevators

Griggs, Steven: Returning Wealth from Space: the Space Elevator’s True Value

Joham, Alexander: Climbing Toward the Future

Knapman, John: Solar Power to a Climber

Knudsen, Steven: Rotating Space Elevators

Nixon, Adrian: State of the Art of Tether Materials Manufacturing

Phillips, Douglas: Science Fiction Changing the Perception of Space Elevators (+ Reader Survey Results)

Phister, Paul: Command and Control of Space Elevators (+ PAPER)

Pineda, Valentín Elías: Future Impact of Galactic Harbours

Ruoff, Rodney: Can the Space Elevator Tether be Made (Now?)

Söderman, John-Eric: A Non-Sea Anchored Space Elevator

Swan, Pete: Modern Day Space Elevators “101”

Swan, Pete: Space Elevators Satisfying Customer Needs

Wright, Dennis: Introduction to ISEC Conference 2025

Wright, Dennis: Simulating Space Elevator Dynamics

2014

Robinson, Peter: Space Elevator Simulation: Validation and Metrology Requirements