On 7/29/14, M5AKA <[email protected]> wrote: > It's another company that has yet to demonstrate it can actually achieve > successful satellite launches, there must be about half a dozen such > companies by now. But I guess there's a good chance some of them may > succeed in launching a satellite in the next 5 or so years. The more launch > capacity the better. > > Getting launches at under $100,000 per kilo is hard which is why even > unproven companies can attract interest from sat groups desperate to launch.
<snip> I know of one such company. Its booster is several years behind schedule and has yet to fly. Its launch facility has still under construction, as far as I know. However, I also know of someone looking to put a bird into orbit and it appears that this company will put it there for them. From what I understand, the price offered to that client was, relatively speaking, dirt cheap. I guess someone's desperate for business. Personally, if I was doing something like that, I'd rather pay a higher cost but know that I'm dealing with a launch service that has a proven track record. 73s Bernhard VA6BMJ @ DO33FL _______________________________________________ Sent via [email protected]. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Not an AMSAT-NA member? Join now to support the amateur satellite program! Subscription settings: http://amsat.org/mailman/listinfo/amsat-bb
