View Pit Stop page for race #404 by rsashwinkumar — Ghost race
View profile for R S Ashwin (rsashwinkumar)
| Official speed | 101.78 wpm (38.44 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | February 1, 2016 8:25:53am UTC |
| Race Finish | February 1, 2016 8:26:32am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 3) |
| Opponents |
1. deroche1 (130.55 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. |