View Pit Stop page for race #112 by umbrella — Ghost race
View profile for Hunqui (umbrella)
| Official speed | 49.20 wpm (79.51 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | December 14, 2010 9:04:12am UTC |
| Race Finish | December 14, 2010 9:05:31am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (4 of 5) |
| Opponents |
2. nankky (56.83 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. |