View Pit Stop page for race #526 by baoul — Ghost race
| Official speed | 57.81 wpm (67.67 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | April 6, 2012 4:52:15pm UTC |
| Race Finish | April 6, 2012 4:53:22pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (4 of 5) |
| Opponents |
1. gamma (78.24 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 94.0% |
| 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. |