Re:Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket powers into space
by nordsieck on Wednesday July 10, 2024 @06:18AM
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> If EU pays 10x or 100x more to launch satellites the world isn't going to change all that much.
That may be true for a few military satellites. But ESA is talking about putting up a Europoean mega-constellation. In that context, launch costs do really matter.
Re:Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket powers into space
by threeseed on Wednesday July 10, 2024 @07:48AM
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> In that context, launch costs do really matter.
Not really.
Strategically important projects rarely live or die based on costs.
Especially when they are a fraction of the total spend on the project.
Re:Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket powers into space
by nordsieck on Wednesday July 10, 2024 @10:04AM
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> There was a lot of hubris in the project in the beginning and now it’s clear that they are years behind.
That may be true of other projects, but LEO communications satellite constellations have a history of going bankrupt. Cost is very relevant in this case.
> Especially when they are a fraction of the total spend on the project.
I guess 40-50% is technically a fraction.
Re:Europe's new Ariane 6 rocket powers into space
by trueismywork on Wednesday July 10, 2024 @06:22AM
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Lol it is. More money means less money some place else. Europe is not as rich as it was 40 years ago. General competency will decrease due to lack of money.
What race ? And if there is even one who cares ?
If EU pays 10x or 100x more to launch satellites the world isn't going to change all that much.