View Pit Stop page for race #1205 by xjdx — Ghost race
| Official speed | 85.63 wpm (45.68 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | June 16, 2013 7:54:56pm UTC |
| Race Finish | June 16, 2013 7:55:41pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 5) |
| Opponents |
3. bardhoner (77.65 wpm) 4. misteeque (75.03 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 94.0% |
| 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. |