View Pit Stop page for race #49 by deknada — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 23.06 wpm (169.64 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | October 18, 2012 12:28:30pm UTC |
| Race Finish | October 18, 2012 12:31:20pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (4 of 2) |
| Opponents |
1. m_rap (42.18 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. |