Introducing Project Orbital

This project is an expansion of the original blog post from 2020 titled "The Decoupled Orbital". In that post I outlined a method for overcoming the size limitations inherent in rotating space habitats. I have since expanded upon that modest post, recently culminating in the presentation of a research paper at the 2024 International Astronautical Congress in Milan, Italy. The complete paper is available in the "Papers" section of my website.

By visiting the project page, you will find an explanation of the inefficiency and breaking length issues inherent in conventional rotating habitats, the simple math behind the solution of decoupling the structure from the rotating habitat, the proposed method of suspending the habitat within the static outer structure, proposed methods of mitigating counter-rotation, and the details of my practical conceptual demonstration model.

This research represents a pivotal advancement toward realizing large-scale space habitats. By employing a decoupled structural design, it becomes feasible to construct habitats on a scale previously deemed impracticable, utilizing common materials. This development unlocks novel opportunities for large-scale human habitation in space.