View Pit Stop page for race #59 by scheme — Ghost race
View profile for Tomas (scheme)
| Official speed | 57.83 wpm (67.65 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | January 24, 2011 2:39:08pm UTC |
| Race Finish | January 24, 2011 2:40:15pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (4 of 5) |
| Opponents |
1. sebaci (82.44 wpm) 2. vardan (79.17 wpm) 3. jangalian (76.83 wpm) |
| 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. |