View Pit Stop page for race #37 by smartfun — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 51.08 wpm (76.59 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | October 3, 2012 9:27:25am UTC |
| Race Finish | October 3, 2012 9:28:42am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (5 of 5) |
| Opponents |
2. jdapayne (62.52 wpm) 3. shafaqatali (57.45 wpm) 4. ngocduy235 (54.35 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. |