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Disruptive Launch and the Shift from a Mass to a Cost Paradigm in Satellite Communications
| Sector: | Space. | |
|---|---|---|
| Client: | European Space Agency (ESA) | |
| Published: | 13 November, 2024 |
Launch has been one of the space industry’s fundamental constraints, imposing limitations on the size, mass, cost, and capabilities of spacecraft and the payloads they carry. This has served to restrict satellite communications (satcoms) to a small niche within a significantly larger telecommunications ecosystem. The arrival of “Super Heavy” Lift Launch Vehicles (SHLVs) offer a […]