View Pit Stop page for race #6 by chlorek — Ghost race
View profile for Michal (chlorek)
| Official speed | 47.44 wpm (82.46 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | December 16, 2011 11:24:44pm UTC |
| Race Finish | December 16, 2011 11:26:07pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 4) |
| Opponents |
3. edluu (37.03 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 93.0% |
| 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. |