View Pit Stop page for race #643 by mrtnrs — Ghost race
View profile for Maarten (mrtnrs)
| Official speed | 71.78 wpm (54.50 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | November 25, 2012 11:12:12am UTC |
| Race Finish | November 25, 2012 11:13:06am UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 3) |
| Opponents |
2. minhgold (60.46 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 95.0% |
| 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. |