There’s such beauty in that level of planning and simplicity. They would never be able to fit 60 satellites with the typical fairings and launchers and (expens

There’s such beauty in that level of planning and simplicity. They would never be able to fit 60 satellites with the typical fairings and launchers and (expensive) mechanisms which are typically used to deploy these things. But they needed the density. So someone was crazy enough to say, “Well, why can’t we just shove them out the back once we’re up there?” “Really Tom, just, you know, give ‘em a wee push and let them roll on out?” “How many more can you fit if we build them to handle some small impacts and self deploy from a single drop point?” “5 if we have to pick and place them. Maybe 20 if not?” (While walking out of the room) “Make it 40 and you have a deal.” “Jesus, why not just ask for 60?” (Stopping at the door) “You know that will save us 6 launches! 60 then.”