Centennial Orbital Elevator

The Centennial Orbital Elevator was a 200 year old antiquated Space Elevator constructed in Havana on the island of Cuba on Earth. Given its name and age, it is probable that the elevator was constructed in commemoration of some event that occurred in the mid-2200s (most likely the start of development on the Shaw-Fujikawa Translight Engine, unveiled after years of research in 2291).

By 2552, it was actually one of the few remaining heavy lifting orbital elevators remaining on Earth.

The UNSC Centennial Orbital Elevator was called by the locals, Tallo Negro del Maiz, translating ultimately into the "black stalk of corn." This is because of its appearance, a line stretching from the ground into the clouds. The Elevator terminated at Station Wayward Rest, in Geosynchronous Orbit above the elevator.

During The Second Battle of Earth, the elevator was taken over by the Covenant. The station and the elevator were destroyed when Blue Team detonated six FENRIS Nuclear Warheads aboard a Covenant Destroyer in close proximity to the station. The Station Wayward Rest was obliterated by the blast and the entire length of the COE crumpled and fell back to Earth. The Spartans then hijacked another Covenant Destroyer and went to help the group on Onyx (the group consisted of Dr. Halsey, CPO Mendez, Spartan-IIs, and Spartan-IIIs).

This, along with the Quito Space Tether (as seen in the Halo 3 map, Orbital), is one of two space elevators located in Latin America. The other's base was located in Quito, Ecuador, and appears to have been more fortunate than its Cuban cousin.