Don all existing satellites cross the Equator, where they could hit the ribbon?
Each and every satellite in Earth orbit (except for those in an exact geostationary orbit) crosses the equator twice during each and every orbit. Unless that elevator is really good at dodging, one of these satellites is going to run into it. We are good at dodging, and we will avoid the satellites. We are tracking them and will have weeks to months warning. We will move the anchor about a kilometer each day to avoid the debris.
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- Don all existing satellites cross the Equator, where they could hit the ribbon?
