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

2019

Fitzgerald, Michael: Architecture Notes as Chronicle

Fitzgerald, Michael: Pathway to Technology Maturity and Beyond

Knapman, John: Multi-Stage Space Elevator Update

Korn, Stanley: The Space Conveyor Could Revolutionize Space Travel

Nickel, Ceana Prado, and Phil Swan: The Tethered Ring Concept

Renteln, Peter: A Scalable Carbon Nanotube Cable Strengthening Method

Sanks, Winston: 99942 Apophis: Trans-Mars Injection and Space Lift Construction

Swan, Pete: 2019 ISEC President's Report

Swan, Pete: Apex Anchor Fast Transit to Mars

Swan, Phil: Launch Cost Myths

2014

Knapman, John: Space Elevator in the Atmosphere (+ SLIDES)

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