View Pit Stop page for race #1143 by digger514 — Ghost race
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Official speed | 93.86 wpm (41.68 seconds elapsed during race) |
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Race Start | July 11, 2012 3:26:55am UTC |
Race Finish | July 11, 2012 3:27:36am UTC |
Outcome | Win (1 of 5) |
Opponents |
2. allie_baba (89.07 wpm) 5. velgus (81.29 wpm) |
Accuracy | 98.0% |
Points | 0.00 |
Text | #463 (Length: 326 characters) The basic concept is simple: a satellite in geosynchronous orbit is connected by cable to a stationary or mobile platform somewhere on Earth's equator. An elevator would ride up and down the cable at a fraction of present costs. Many sane and sober people believe that a space elevator will be constructed within this century. |