View Pit Stop page for race #1027 by jarenn — Ghost race
View profile for Jaren (jarenn)
| Official speed | 82.21 wpm (47.59 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | November 8, 2012 10:34:37pm UTC |
| Race Finish | November 8, 2012 10:35:25pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 5) |
| Opponents |
2. timmeh1995 (91.73 wpm) |
| 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. |