View Pit Stop page for race #1634 by springbee — Ghost race
View profile for Vasanth (springbee)
| Official speed | 49.47 wpm (79.08 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | February 6, 2013 8:23:50pm UTC |
| Race Finish | February 6, 2013 8:25:09pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 4) |
| Opponents |
1. zenkai5 (68.67 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 88.0% |
| 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. |