View Pit Stop page for race #3690 by mimci — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 68.06 wpm (57.48 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | December 27, 2010 5:26:04am UTC |
| Race Finish | December 27, 2010 5:27:01am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 5) |
| Opponents |
4. jae1287 (57.47 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. |