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lezboyd t1_jegdly4 wrote
Reply to comment by TuckerCarlsonsOhface in Here’s what went wrong with Virgin Orbit by cnbc_official
Two factors, reputation and price.
For example, Indian Space agency, ISRO, has a much better track record at launching satellites, and has developed means to send multiple ones in the same payload. Recently, it launched 36 (or 32?) satellites for a UK based StarLink competitor as part of the same payload. It also holds record for launching 102 satellites at the same time. It has launched satellites for countries around the world, including the USA and Israel. And it's costs are competitive.
H-K_47 t1_jegx18o wrote
> It also holds record for launching 102 satellites at the same time.
Small correction, that record was actually broken by SpaceX launching 143 at once during a Transporter mission. But overall yes you are right, India has a distinguished history as a reliable and cheap launcher, earning them a tidy sum over the years.
TuckerCarlsonsOhface t1_jegdv1g wrote
That makes sense, but damn, Virgin must be terrible at this.
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