View Pit Stop page for race #111 by jadevine — Ghost race
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Official speed | 50.41 wpm (77.60 seconds elapsed during race) |
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Race Start | October 4, 2011 4:39:56am UTC |
Race Finish | October 4, 2011 4:41:14am UTC |
Outcome | Win (1 of 5) |
Opponents |
3. rocky_pogi (44.82 wpm) 4. dherayven (42.78 wpm) 5. jeff_tee20 (41.12 wpm) 6. killers146 (37.72 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. |