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You're correct - building constellations is definitely much cheaper. For an observational/capability platform such as for DoD or NOAA, making a large number in
by OrvalWintermute 5y ago
You're correct - building constellations is definitely much cheaper.
For an observational/capability platform such as for DoD or NOAA, making a large number in a series makes sense. For a research platform (NASA/NSF) that same idea doesn't apply, since science objectives dominate the discussion.