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
Great pass at 22:43, thanks to John (K8YSE) and Al (W8KHP) for the contacts - its been a while since I worked mode V/S.
Thanks to the team for scheduling these modes.
73
David
Drew,
Thanks to you and Martha for the information. Sounds like a great bargain to me.
73,
Tim - N3TL
________________________________ From: Andrew Glasbrenner glasbrenner@mindspring.com To: Amsat BB amsat-bb@amsat.org 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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Drew
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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Thank you for the information.
I agree that launch cost will be nothing...can you say the same thing for the integration and documentation cost? Since there isnt a final design for the carrier I bet there is little idea of what those will be.
I bet you that before its over the "cost" are between 25000 and 50,000
thanks again for the information
73 Robert WB5MZO
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