View Pit Stop page for race #59 by ironargon — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 81.28 wpm (48.13 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | August 2, 2017 3:18:23am UTC |
| Race Finish | August 2, 2017 3:19:11am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 4) |
| Opponents |
1. dragonsnake (102.26 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 97.0% |
| Points | 74.50 |
| 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. |