View Pit Stop page for race #1150 by vlas — Ghost race
| Official speed | 75.49 wpm (51.82 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | November 5, 2016 1:39:01pm UTC |
| Race Finish | November 5, 2016 1:39:53pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (4 of 5) |
| Opponents |
1. pentalon (88.09 wpm) 2. thfw00 (78.38 wpm) 3. smarmyraptor (76.37 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 96.0% |
| 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. |