Drew,
Thanks to you and Martha for the information. Sounds like a great bargain to me.
73,
Tim - N3TL
________________________________ From: Andrew Glasbrenner [email protected] To: Amsat BB [email protected] Sent: Friday, August 21, 2009 6:58:28 PM Subject: [amsat-bb] Suitsat-2 costs
According to Martha, in 2009 we have spent a grand total of $12,361 on Suitsat-2. The 2008 files are not right at hand, but the expense was even less. In comparison we've spent more on ITAR legal help trying to free our volunteers to resume work on P3E.
The launch cost for Suitsat-2 will be zero for AMSAT. Nothing paid by AMSAT to Russia, nothing paid by AMSAT to NASA. Nothing.
Launch cost for cubesats to LEO (600-800 km) is ~$70,000/kg. Suitsat-2 is over 20kg.
I'll let each individual decide whether they think that's a deal or not. It's painfully obvious to me.
73, Drew KO4MA
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