View Pit Stop page for race #27 by tobberobe — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 53.74 wpm (72.79 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | February 1, 2016 8:38:48pm UTC |
| Race Finish | February 1, 2016 8:40:01pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 5) |
| Opponents |
3. olied (50.28 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 86.0% |
| 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. |