[amsat-bb] Re: Suitsat-2 costs

[Rocky Jones]

Drew
> 
> The launch cost for Suitsat-2 will be zero for AMSAT. Nothing paid by AMSAT 
> to Russia, nothing paid by AMSAT to NASA. Nothing.
> 
> Launch cost for cubesats to LEO (600-800 km) is ~$70,000/kg. Suitsat-2 is 
> over 20kg.
> 
> I'll let each individual decide whether they think that's a deal or not. 
> It's painfully obvious to me.
> 
> 73, Drew KO4MA
> 
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Thank you for the information.

I agree that launch cost will be nothing...can you say the same thing for the integration and documentation cost?   Since there isnt a final design for the carrier I bet there is little idea of what those will be.

I bet you that before its over the "cost" are between 25000 and 50,000

thanks again for the information

73 Robert WB5MZO

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