View Pit Stop page for race #1153 by haskellelephant — Ghost race
View profile for Eivind (haskellelephant)
| Official speed | 66.81 wpm (58.55 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | June 7, 2012 6:20:01pm UTC |
| Race Finish | June 7, 2012 6:21:00pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 5) |
| Opponents |
1. mwaweru (71.46 wpm) 3. nosferatu23 (60.27 wpm) |
| 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. |