Climbing a ladder to geosynchronous satellite

Subject: Climbing a ladder to geosynchronous satellite

Date: Tue Oct 19 14:59:18 1999
Posted by Stephen
Grade level: School: Oregon Museum of Science and Industry
City: Portland State/Province: Oregon Country: USA
Area of science: Astronomy
ID: 940359558.As

Message:


A museum visitor asked me this question and I have been thinking about it 
for quite a while. I know that there are practical limitations to this 
scenario but,..."What would happen if a geosynchronous satellite were to 
lower a cable 22, 300 miles to the ground?"

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