The $295,000 for a 3U CubeSat to LEO (which presumably means a 600 km or lower LEO) seems comparable with prices from others using proven launchers (typically $100k for 1U).
It highlights the importance of partnering with others, such as Educational establishments to defray costs.
73 Trevor M5AKA
On Friday, 1 August 2014, 16:45, Bill Ress bill@hsmicrowave.com wrote:
Spaceflight has released it's latest pricing for launching various satellite sizes and orbit. Read it and weep. Pricing continues to rise.
http://spaceflightservices.com/pricing-plans/
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