View Pit Stop page for race #1239 by 5000wpm — Ghost race
View profile for Norbert (5000wpm)
| Official speed | 80.63 wpm (48.52 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | September 6, 2017 2:11:09pm UTC |
| Race Finish | September 6, 2017 2:11:58pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 5) |
| Opponents |
2. dimburuk (102.08 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 97.0% |
| Points | 73.91 |
| 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. |