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120 - Big Dumb Satellites

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Optimizing for Cost in Spacecraft Design

The chapter discusses the shift from optimizing for mass to optimizing for cost in spacecraft design, exploring the relationship between cost and mass of satellites. It explores examples of miniaturization leading to higher costs and the concept of big dumb satellites. The challenges of thermal management and the goal of providing a simple and modular interface for different payloads are also discussed.

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