View Pit Stop page for race #13557 by alf_m — Ghost race
View profile for Alf Mikael (alf_m)
| Official speed | 86.80 wpm (45.07 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | December 9, 2011 10:50:39am UTC |
| Race Finish | December 9, 2011 10:51:24am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 4) |
| Opponents |
1. westygw (113.91 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 91.0% |
| 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. |