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Yeah, basically if you want a custom orbit and firm launch date (eq. no delays due to other payloads having issues on a rideshare) a dedicated small sat launche
by m4rtink 6y ago
Yeah, basically if you want a custom orbit and firm launch date (eq. no delays due to other payloads having issues on a rideshare) a dedicated small sat launcher makes sense.
Still I'm thinking Starship once operational could service that as well, being full RLV. Like, just launch with couple tons of cubesats and as much fuel as possible, then deliver then to orbit as needed using you huge delta-v budget then go home. Rinse and repeat. You could theoretically even do inclination changes using the Starship aerodynamic surfaces if you were crazy enough. ;-)
As you are effectively using up just fuel in Starship (+ some wear and tear) it might still be cheaper than dumping a complete small non-reusable rocket.