View Pit Stop page for race #6686 by jag02 — Ghost race
| Official speed | 61.36 wpm (63.75 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | June 24, 2012 1:43:31pm UTC |
| Race Finish | June 24, 2012 1:44:35pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (4 of 5) |
| Opponents |
1. ahmedkotb (78.55 wpm) 2. josephus (72.85 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 91.0% |
| 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. |