View Pit Stop page for race #211 by strajox — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 86.10 wpm (45.44 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | December 31, 2020 8:14:42am UTC |
| Race Finish | December 31, 2020 8:15:28am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 2) |
| Accuracy | 95.0% |
| Points | 78.93 |
| 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. |