View Pit Stop page for race #3573 by 800mrunlove — Ghost race
View profile for Halley (800mrunlove)
| Official speed | 108.04 wpm (36.21 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | March 5, 2011 7:20:38pm UTC |
| Race Finish | March 5, 2011 7:21:14pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 4) |
| Opponents |
2. beavercleaver (100.56 wpm) |
| 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. |