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**TriamiCaw** · 05-15-2012, 04:57 PM

The counter rotating ring might be filled with water or propellant since a lot of both are needed in the Enterprise. In general the idea is to create this counter rotating ring’s mass out of materials that are already needed on the ship. so what happens to the effectiveness of this counter-rotating wheel when this mass is used up?

This includes making sure enough capacity is ready to support the 200-300 launches needed to launch all Enterprise components for its construction in space. 200-300 launches? how many heavy lift launches have taken place in the history of spaceflight to this point in time?

here is a pdf on proposals to beam microwave power from space and the equipment and launches needed to get mass "up there". while this craft wouldn't weigh as much the figures can be used as a guide as to cost and feasibility.

http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14777620701509215

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05-15-2012, 04:57 PM	#90
TriamiCaw Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 392 Senior Member	The counter rotating ring might be filled with water or propellant since a lot of both are needed in the Enterprise. In general the idea is to create this counter rotating ring’s mass out of materials that are already needed on the ship. so what happens to the effectiveness of this counter-rotating wheel when this mass is used up? This includes making sure enough capacity is ready to support the 200-300 launches needed to launch all Enterprise components for its construction in space. 200-300 launches? how many heavy lift launches have taken place in the history of spaceflight to this point in time? here is a pdf on proposals to beam microwave power from space and the equipment and launches needed to get mass "up there". while this craft wouldn't weigh as much the figures can be used as a guide as to cost and feasibility. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/14777620701509215 SOLAR POWER BEAMED FROM SPACE DONALD RAPP Independent Contractor
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