View Pit Stop page for race #11 by alv7n — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 100.79 wpm (38.81 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | November 9, 2011 3:24:12am UTC |
| Race Finish | November 9, 2011 3:24:51am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 4) |
| Opponents |
1. someguy (104.72 wpm) 2. alexmhso (101.63 wpm) 4. dvoraklearner (90.23 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 79.0% |
| 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. |