Space Elevator

Increases Orbital Capacity by 2

Cost	500 + 100 (1500 + 200 on worlds with atmosphere)
Prerequisites	Orbital Lifting Mechanics

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[ Special Projects, Zones, Support Zones ]

Industrial size Space Elevators can be constructed with several mechanisms. Local conditions such as gravity, atmospheric conditions, regulations regarding safety, pollution and material use strongly influence the available options. Favourites are anti-grav boosting and magnetic ribbon acceleration.

This support zone improves the connection between orbital platforms, docking rings and such. The Space Elevator generates 2 Orbital Capacity. Next to the normal 10 the Space Elevator consumes another 5 per zone on the world (including the Space Elevator zone itself). For example, a Space Elevator on a Small Planet consumes 45 (10 for the zone itself, and an additional 7×5).

The Space Elevator is easier to construct on worlds without an atmosphere, hence the increased price on worlds with an atmosphere.