View Pit Stop page for race #245 by pacowaco — Ghost race
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| Official speed | 61.20 wpm (63.92 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | July 4, 2011 6:45:04pm UTC |
| Race Finish | July 4, 2011 6:46:08pm UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 3) |
| Opponents |
1. wribbe (68.16 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 90.0% |
| 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. |