Phobos' orbit prevents a traditional geostationary space elevator on Mars, but it is possible instead to build a downward space elevator from Phobos itself humanmars.net Submitted by Icee777 t3_zh3mao on December 9, 2022 at 5:45 PM in Futurology 54 comments 127
ML4Bratwurst t1_izkmfw7 wrote on December 9, 2022 at 8:12 PM So the end of the elevator would move how fast over the surface of Mars? Permalink 1 Icee777 OP t1_izkzflf wrote on December 9, 2022 at 9:37 PM The bottom end at 0.77 km/s if the elevator would end 28 km above surface. Permalink Parent 1
Icee777 OP t1_izkzflf wrote on December 9, 2022 at 9:37 PM The bottom end at 0.77 km/s if the elevator would end 28 km above surface. Permalink Parent 1
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