The competitive effects of launch vehicle technology

Journal Article · Thu Feb 29 23:00:00 EST 1996 · AIP Conference Proceedings

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1063/1.49926· OSTI ID:385407

Dupnick, E ^[1]; Hopkins, C ^[2]

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1. ECON, Inc., 711 W. Bay Area Blvd., Suite 615, Webster, Texas 77598 (United States)
2. ECON, Inc., 14437 Fallscliff Lane, Centerville, Virginia 22020 (United States)

We performed a study to evaluate the economics of advanced technology incorporation in selected expendable launch vehicles, the Ariane, the Atlas, and the Delta. The competitive merits of these launch vehicles were assessed against a reference mission{emdash}the delivery of a telecommunications satellite to geostationary orbit. We provide estimates of the cost of the launch services for the competing missions; the GE PRICE models were used to provide cost estimates for the three launch vehicles. Using publicly available data, a comparison of cost with price for the launch was utilized to examine the issue of potential profit earned and/or subsidization of the cost. Other factors such as the location of the launch site, transportation costs, exchange rates, the availability of financing at competitive rates and communication problems was also considered in evaluating the competitive launch vehicle systems. {copyright} {ital 1996 American Institute of Physics.}

• OSTI ID: 385407
• Report Number(s): CONF-960109--
• Journal Information: AIP Conference Proceedings, Journal Name: AIP Conference Proceedings Journal Issue: 1 Vol. 361; ISSN 0094-243X; ISSN APCPCS
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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