Hoytether
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The Hoytether is a trademarked name of Tethers Unlimited Incorporated (http://www.tethers.com/) for a novel topology for a space elevator cable, consisting of a lattice of strands, arranged in a circular cross-section with redundancy to handle potential damage from space debris and micrometeoroids.
A hoytether has similarities with the designs of Sir Barnes Wallis, a designer of World War II aircraft including the Vickers Wellington. The Vickers Wellington's fuselage has a lattice braced tube for redundant safety.
See also
External link
- Overview of the technology with picture (http://www.tethers.com/Hoytether.html)