View Pit Stop page for race #82 by a_ny — Ghost race
| Official speed | 82.53 wpm (47.40 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | October 11, 2013 7:28:03pm UTC |
| Race Finish | October 11, 2013 7:28:50pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (4 of 5) |
| Opponents |
3. pentalon (89.25 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 87.0% |
| 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. |