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This was likely done to discourage any further investment in competing networks like OneWeb, Telesat, etc. It'll probably work, especially since SpaceX is also
by mzkply 7y ago
This was likely done to discourage any further investment in competing networks like OneWeb, Telesat, etc.
It'll probably work, especially since SpaceX is also the only network operator that can control launch costs.
- portillo 7y agoI also like Tim's idea here: https://twitter.com/TMFAssociates/status/1183436364974419968 https://twitter.com/TMFAssociates/status/1183436364974419968
- new_realist 7y agoAre launch costs “out of control”? Cannot other networks’ cubesats hitch a ride with bigger payloads?
- anko 7y agoWhich launch company would they go with? SpaceX? Even then, they are splitting costs of the rocket (most expensive part) and fuel, while SpaceX themselves can just pay for fuel on an already flown booster. SpaceX are also paying cost, rather than retail prices. Sure, there are a few more costs, the point being that SpaceX has a supreme cost advantage.