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Article #6668Re: Comparative $/lb to LEO
From: John Roberts
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 03:36
Date: Thu, 31 Dec 1992 03:36
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-From: ewright@convex.com (Edward V. Wright) -Subject: Re: Comparative $/lb to LEO (Was: Stupid Shuttle Cost Arguments) -Date: 29 Dec 92 17:11:40 GMT -Organization: Engineering, CONVEX Computer Corp., Richardson, Tx., USA -That said, there are some launchers that cost more, per pound -of payload on orbit, than the Shuttle. But they are very small -launchers that don't have many pounds of payload to spread -their cost across. Well said. The Shuttle has some good points, but cost isn't one of them. The advantages of the small, high $/lb launchers are low cost for a dedicated launch, and reducing the time spent waiting for a launch (at least in theory - Pegasus has to increase its launch rate if it wants to serve that market). If DC is successful, the small launchers may have to adjust their market niche (or their prices). John Roberts roberts@cmr.ncsl.nist.gov
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