View Pit Stop page for race #535 by gyan — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 56.59 wpm (69.13 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | January 4, 2010 5:28:28pm UTC |
| Race Finish | January 4, 2010 5:29:37pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 4) |
| Opponents |
1. leesemm (59.19 wpm) 3. toaadam (41.63 wpm) |
| 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. |