Re: Skyhook induced planetary rotational deceleration

Wasn't it who wrote:
Launching a payload by space elevator will minutely slow the Earth's
rotation.

How much mass do you have to launch before it gets noticeable?

What are the possible effects of different degrees of slowed rotation?
Anything worse than changed weather patterns?

I don't know the answer, but I do know that the method of launching the payload isn't relevant. Launching the same payload by rocket will slow the Earth's rotation by exactly the same amount.

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Mike Williams
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