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In article <7gm27s@rpi.edu> strider@clotho.acm.rpi.edu (Greg Moore) writes:
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>	Given a figure of $500 Million a flight, useful work can be:
>10 hours/day * 6 astronauts * 5 days = 300 hours.  Divide this into the
>above number nd you get $1.6 Million.  If this is a EDO flight of 10
>days, your on-orbit costs drop in half.  So, I'd assume that 
>


I think your number is a tad optimistic.  I think the shuttle suits
are only good for 4-5 Hours, before a recharge is done.  
Also While you have a crew of 7,  at least two would stay in board.
The pilot and the Arm operator (He may need an assistant).
Henry is the roving expert on this.  so I get.
(oops,  also i guy stays suited up in the airlock  as an emergency helper.
8 hours/day (2 suit sorties) * 4 astronauts * 5 days = 152 hrs.
Less if you need another guy on the flight or middeck.
so i ball park it in at 3.5 million/hour.  not counting additional
depreciation on the suits.  

I would imagine the CIS is still making a killing at 5 million/hour.