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It is used for lifting heavy ordnance from the surrounding port facilities into an orbital station at the top of the elevator structure, a transport method much cheaper and more efficient than booster rockets filled with expensive fuel.<ref>'''Game Informer: December 2008''', ''page 8''</ref> As a space elevator would preferably have to be constructed near the equator,<ref>[[Wikipedia:Space elevator|'''Wikipedia''' - ''Space elevator'']]</ref> Quito is an ideal location for such a structure as the city is located only a few kilometers south of the equator.<ref>[[Wikipedia:Quito|'''Wikipedia''' - ''Quito'']]</ref>
It is used for lifting heavy ordnance from the surrounding port facilities into an orbital station at the top of the elevator structure, a transport method much cheaper and more efficient than booster rockets filled with expensive fuel.<ref>'''Game Informer: December 2008''', ''page 8''</ref> As a space elevator would preferably have to be constructed near the equator,<ref>[[Wikipedia:Space elevator|'''Wikipedia''' - ''Space elevator'']]</ref> Quito is an ideal location for such a structure as the city is located only a few kilometers south of the equator.<ref>[[Wikipedia:Quito|'''Wikipedia''' - ''Quito'']]</ref>


Built by the [[International Society of Civil Engineers]], the tether was completed on January 14th, [[2313]] and named on March 9th, [[2401]]. The receiving station at the top of the elevator tether houses a monument dedicated to doctors [[Tobias Fleming Shaw]] and [[Wallace Fujikawa]], the creators of the [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', [[multiplayer]] map, ''[[Orbital (level)|Orbital]]''</ref>
Built by the [[International Society of Civil Engineers]], the tether was completed on January 14th, [[2313]]<ref>[https://twitter.com/HaloWaypoint/status/423107318222307328 '''Twitter.com:''' ''Today in Halo - 1/14/14''</ref> and named on March 9th, [[2401]]. The receiving station at the top of the elevator tether houses a monument dedicated to doctors [[Tobias Fleming Shaw]] and [[Wallace Fujikawa]], the creators of the [[Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine]].<ref>'''[[Halo 3]]''', [[multiplayer]] map, ''[[Orbital (level)|Orbital]]''</ref>


The orbital station on top of the tether had at least four gates leading to terminals from which passengers or cargo could be ferried to other UNSC-controlled worlds. During 2552, transports led to remaining UNSC worlds such as [[Gilgamesh]] and [[Ballast]], and one to other planets in the [[Sol System]]. One flight, to [[Charybdis IX]], had been indefinitely delayed, due to the planet's [[Battle of Charybdis IX|loss]] 17 years earlier. The Quito Space Tether was among the four that survived the [[Battle of Earth]].<ref>'''[[Halo Waypoint]]''', ''Space Elevator article''</ref>
The orbital station on top of the tether had at least four gates leading to terminals from which passengers or cargo could be ferried to other UNSC-controlled worlds. During 2552, transports led to remaining UNSC worlds such as [[Gilgamesh]] and [[Ballast]], and one to other planets in the [[Sol System]]. One flight, to [[Charybdis IX]], had been indefinitely delayed, due to the planet's [[Battle of Charybdis IX|loss]] 17 years earlier. The Quito Space Tether was among the four that survived the [[Battle of Earth]].<ref>'''[[Halo Waypoint]]''', ''Space Elevator article''</ref>


== Trivia ==
== Trivia ==
*The ''[[Halo 3]]'' multiplayer level named ''[[Orbital]]'' of the [[Mythic map pack]], takes place on the station on top of the Quito Space Tether.
*The ''[[Halo 3]]'' multiplayer level ''[[Orbital]]'' takes place on the station on top of the Quito Space Tether.
 
*The elevator takes after the design of the ''Halo 2'' version of the New Mombasa Orbital Elevator, where it is located in the middle of the city, compared to the ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' version where it is separate from the city and located on a artificial island.
*The elevator takes after the design of the ''Halo 2'' version of the New Mombasa Orbital Elevator, where it is located in the middle of the city, compared to the ''[[Halo 3: ODST]]'' version of the elevator where it is separate from the city and located on a artificial island. The most likely explanation for this is that the map the picture is on was made before actual representation of the new design of the orbital elevator in ''Halo 3: ODST'' was shown.


== Gallery ==
== Gallery ==

Revision as of 18:15, January 14, 2014

The base of the tether in the city of Quito.

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The Quito Space Tether is a space elevator located in Quito, Earth. As such, it is the second known space elevator in Latin America and one of six elevators on Earth.

Overview

It is used for lifting heavy ordnance from the surrounding port facilities into an orbital station at the top of the elevator structure, a transport method much cheaper and more efficient than booster rockets filled with expensive fuel.[1] As a space elevator would preferably have to be constructed near the equator,[2] Quito is an ideal location for such a structure as the city is located only a few kilometers south of the equator.[3]

Built by the International Society of Civil Engineers, the tether was completed on January 14th, 2313[4] and named on March 9th, 2401. The receiving station at the top of the elevator tether houses a monument dedicated to doctors Tobias Fleming Shaw and Wallace Fujikawa, the creators of the Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine.[5]

The orbital station on top of the tether had at least four gates leading to terminals from which passengers or cargo could be ferried to other UNSC-controlled worlds. During 2552, transports led to remaining UNSC worlds such as Gilgamesh and Ballast, and one to other planets in the Sol System. One flight, to Charybdis IX, had been indefinitely delayed, due to the planet's loss 17 years earlier. The Quito Space Tether was among the four that survived the Battle of Earth.[6]

Trivia

  • The Halo 3 multiplayer level Orbital takes place on the station on top of the Quito Space Tether.
  • The elevator takes after the design of the Halo 2 version of the New Mombasa Orbital Elevator, where it is located in the middle of the city, compared to the Halo 3: ODST version where it is separate from the city and located on a artificial island.

Gallery

  • The logo of the Quito tether.

    The logo of the Quito tether.

  • A monitoring room in the orbital station on top of the tether.

    A monitoring room in the orbital station on top of the tether.

  • The Earth's surface, as seen from the top of the Quito Space Tether.

    The Earth's surface, as seen from the top of the Quito Space Tether.

  • Quito station plaque.png

    A plaque dedicated to the men and women who built the Space Tether, from the International Society of Civil Engineers.

  • A schematic view of the Quito Space Tether's upper level.

    A schematic view of the Quito Space Tether's upper level.

  • The plaque devoted to Wallace Fujikawa.

    The plaque devoted to Wallace Fujikawa.

  • The plaque devoted to Tobias Fleming Shaw.

    The plaque devoted to Tobias Fleming Shaw.

  • A control room on the orbital station.

    A control room on the orbital station.

  • A service corridor on the station.

    A service corridor on the station.

  • A room on the station.

    A room on the station.

  • A lobby on the orbital station.

    A lobby on the orbital station.

  • An escalator leading to another chamber.

    An escalator leading to another chamber.

List of appearances

Sources

  1. ^ Game Informer: December 2008, page 8
  2. ^ Wikipedia - Space elevator
  3. ^ Wikipedia - Quito
  4. ^ [https://twitter.com/HaloWaypoint/status/423107318222307328 Twitter.com: Today in Halo - 1/14/14
  5. ^ Halo 3, multiplayer map, Orbital
  6. ^ Halo Waypoint, Space Elevator article

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