View Pit Stop page for race #551 by avwave — Ghost race
| Official speed | 53.25 wpm (73.46 seconds elapsed during race) |
|---|---|
| Race Start | April 15, 2020 6:44:34am UTC |
| Race Finish | April 15, 2020 6:45:48am UTC |
| Outcome | No win (2 of 5) |
| Opponents |
1. faineantt (64.79 wpm) 3. abhyudaya (50.27 wpm) |
| Accuracy | 94.0% |
| Points | 48.81 |
| 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. |