Centennial Orbital Elevator

Template:Ratings The Centennial Orbital Elevator was a 200 year old antiquated Space Elevator constructed in Havana on the island of Cuba on Earth. Given its name and age, it is probable that the elevator was constructed in commemoration of some event that occurred in the mid-2200s (most likely the start of development on the Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine, unveiled after years of research in 2291). The Elevator terminated at Station Wayward Rest, in Geosynchronous Orbit above the elevator.

The Centennial Orbital Elevator was called by the locals, Tallo Negro del Maiz, translating ultimately into "stalk of black corn." This is because of its appearance, a line stretching from the ground into the clouds. This, along with the Quito Space Tether, is one of two space elevators located in Latin America. The other's base was located in Quito, Ecuador, and appears to have been more fortunate than its Cuban cousin.

History

During the Battle of Havana on November 3, 2552, it was one of the few surviving heavy lifting orbital elevators on Earth. During the Battle of Earth, the elevator was taken over by the Covenant. The SPARTAN-II Blue Team retook the elevator, and ascended up in one of the cars. The station and the elevator were destroyed when the Blue Team detonated six FENRIS Nuclear Warheads aboard a Covenant Destroyer in close proximity to the station. The Station Wayward Rest was obliterated by the blast and the entire length of the COE crumpled and fell back to Earth.