View Pit Stop page for race #4801 by patcm — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 96.52 wpm (40.53 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | September 12, 2012 4:11:22pm UTC |
| Race Finish | September 12, 2012 4:12:02pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (1 of 1) |
| Accuracy | 99.0% |
| 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. |