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🛗 Space Elevator - 2D Gravity, Taper and Climber Profile

2D companion of the space elevator model: effective gravity versus altitude, uniform-stress cable taper for steel, Kevlar, carbon fibre and nanotubes, and climber time and energy.

Physics & Mechanics2DModerate60 FPS📱 Mobile-adapted⇄ 3D version

⚙ Under the hood

2D companion of the space elevator model: effective gravity versus altitude with the geostationary balance point, the cable taper needed for different materials, and climber travel time and energy.

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2D · HTML5 Canvas 2D · 60 FPS target · runs fully client-side, no install