View Pit Stop page for race #1036 by csati — Ghost race
View profile for csati (csati)
| Official speed | 52.80 wpm (74.09 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | July 23, 2012 6:37:22pm UTC |
| Race Finish | July 23, 2012 6:38:36pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 3) |
| Accuracy | 97.0% |
| 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. |