View Pit Stop page for race #1323 by ack7 — Ghost race
| Official speed | 61.03 wpm (64.10 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | July 18, 2011 1:39:14pm UTC |
| Race Finish | July 18, 2011 1:40:18pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (3 of 5) |
| Opponents |
1. johnachyeon (73.11 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 94.0% |
| 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. |