View Pit Stop page for race #1882 by tomer — Ghost race
View profile for J Edgar (tomer)
| Official speed | 86.52 wpm (45.21 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | February 17, 2012 4:43:03pm UTC |
| Race Finish | February 17, 2012 4:43:49pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 5) |
| Opponents |
1. jplow (86.64 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. |