View Pit Stop page for race #18103 by ochu — Ghost race
View profile for Twirkin Meerkat (ochu)
| Official speed | 92.54 wpm (42.27 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | February 8, 2016 8:28:38am UTC |
| Race Finish | February 8, 2016 8:29:21am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 4) |
| Opponents |
3. hfour (84.80 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 97.0% |
| 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. |