View Pit Stop page for race #1197 by rute — Ghost race
| Official speed | 47.77 wpm (81.89 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | February 8, 2011 3:35:07pm UTC |
| Race Finish | February 8, 2011 3:36:29pm UTC |
| Outcome | Win (1 of 4) |
| 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. |