Hyperloom

The elevator

A graphene ribbon from the equator off Gabon to a working city 57,000 km above it.

• 57,000kmTether length, anchor to counterweight
• 2Graphene superlaminate tethers, 0.5 m wide, 38 m apart
• 60mClimber height, up to 300 t each, two-way traffic
• 362,800tCounterweight: habitat, datacenter, launchyard