View Pit Stop page for race #625 by zuggt — Ghost race
View profile for Zuggti (zuggt)
| Official speed | 63.31 wpm (61.79 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | November 14, 2012 6:50:47pm UTC |
| Race Finish | November 14, 2012 6:51:49pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 4) |
| Opponents |
1. derevonc (84.25 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. |