View Pit Stop page for race #3096 by akashi — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 80.21 wpm (48.77 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | April 16, 2014 6:26:24am UTC |
| Race Finish | April 16, 2014 6:27:13am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 5) |
| Opponents |
1. fishfalcon (86.77 wpm) 4. tr0yax (73.49 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 87.0% |
| 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. |