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It sounds all very intriguing from a technical point of view, but how much less would it cost than putting up a whole new satellite into orbit?
by mariuolo 15y ago
It sounds all very intriguing from a technical point of view, but how much less would it cost than putting up a whole new satellite into orbit?
- alberich 15y agoMaybe it's cheaper to build a new one and send it into orbit. I guess the purpose is to avoid creating more space debris, not to cut production costs.
- billswift 15y agoThe most expensive part of the whole process is getting stuff into orbit. The main reason satellites have to be super-reliable is that even getting such levels of reliability is cheaper than sending up a replacement.