View Pit Stop page for race #3601 by phil1 — Ghost race
| Official speed | 45.96 wpm (85.12 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | December 8, 2012 1:51:24pm UTC |
| Race Finish | December 8, 2012 1:52:49pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 5) |
| Opponents |
3. hamid_homa (34.95 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. |