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The payload was reported at $200 million. Although whether it would cost an additional $200 million to build a second is another question, but I doubt there wo
by manarth 10y ago
The payload was reported at $200 million.
Although whether it would cost an additional $200 million to build a second is another question, but I doubt there would be that significant an economy of scale for just one extra unit.
- perseusprime11 10y agoWhy does a satellite cost so much? I always thought it was a computer with solar panels orbiting in space using gravitational force?
- BinaryIdiot 10y agoI think a lot of it is using electronics that are less susceptible to radiation along with needing a clean room to actually build the thing. Not sure if that accounts for the entire $200 million.