View Pit Stop page for race #47 by rayner — Ghost race
View profile for Zhivko (rayner)
| Official speed | 73.80 wpm (53.01 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | December 31, 2012 4:13:08pm UTC |
| Race Finish | December 31, 2012 4:14:01pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 4) |
| Opponents |
3. kangarrou (51.93 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 94.0% |
| 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. |