View Pit Stop page for race #1161 by gerbi — Ghost race
View profile for Orthogang (gerbi)
| Official speed | 110.61 wpm (35.37 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | April 14, 2012 9:23:57pm UTC |
| Race Finish | April 14, 2012 9:24:33pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 3) |
| Opponents |
1. mraznnoob (117.79 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 95.0% |
| 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. |