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Did anyone ever state the discount SES got? To my knowledge all we got were vague notions. In any case, considering the four-month refurbishment the reflown co
by ygra 10y ago
Did anyone ever state the discount SES got? To my knowledge all we got were vague notions.
In any case, considering the four-month refurbishment the reflown core may actually have ended up more expensive than a new one. That's okay for now. SpaceX offered a discount to get a customer to fly on it instead of having to pay the launch cost completely on their own. Currently I wouldn't say the discount is any indication about how much cheaper reflying a core currently is. But with the first stage being about ¾ of the launch cost there are of course great potential savings, which is where the 30 % come in.
- ATsch 10y agoSES explicity stated that they would not disclose the discount they recieved, but confirmed they recieved a discount.
- xorxornop 10y agoNo doubt it was hefty, because of first-mover advantage - SpaceX badly needed an entity willing to take the _perceived_ risk, and SES was not only willing but eager to do it. I bet they got a great discount.