View Pit Stop page for race #1254 by jafor_2k8 — Ghost race
View profile for JAFOR (jafor_2k8)
| Official speed | 42.55 wpm (91.94 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | April 18, 2012 4:28:38pm UTC |
| Race Finish | April 18, 2012 4:30:10pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 4) |
| Accuracy | 96.0% |
| 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. |