pseudogravity = Ru>2 , (1) where R = radius of gyration and w = angular velocity. Figure 2 graphs co versus R for four gravitational forces, 0.25g, 0.5g, 0.75g, and 1.0g. A rotational rate of 2 revolutions per minute (rpm) was decided upon as medically reasonable. Table 1 was calculated by the above formula, with the 2 rpm assumption, and tabulates the resultant distances required for each component habitat. The mass of each component is virtually the same, namely, 26,650 kg (58,760 lb) inclusive of the skin structure, solar arrays, and radiation protection (refer to Tables 2 and 3). In order to achieve static stability, the configuration system must be in equilibrium, i.e., taking a cut along any spoke must result in a balance on both sides of the cut (IM = 0 and XF = 0). This is
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