= Space Elevator Numbers = mostly from "Space Elevators: An Assessment ..." ----- * 27 MYuri working stress, 35.2 GPa (p32) * 38 MYuri, 49.4 GPa @ 1.3 g/cm3 * 1.4 safety factor * Taper ratio 6 * 6300 metric tons tether * 1900 metric tons Apex * 100,000 km radius