View Pit Stop page for race #1035 by jin168 — Ghost race
| Official speed | 70.03 wpm (55.86 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | August 15, 2011 7:38:48pm UTC |
| Race Finish | August 15, 2011 7:39:44pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 5) |
| Opponents |
2. shafiqulazam (70.53 wpm) |
| 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. |