krysteline t1_j3s1emf wrote
Reply to comment by UniversalDH in Dead NASA satellite returns to Earth after 38 years | CNN by dem676
Things like life expectancy are minimums. As long as it exceeds the minimum, it 100% meets the requirements.
UniversalDH t1_j3s3nep wrote
Yeah, I get that. This is such a minor “complaint” (not complaining) but it’s weird how much they miss by
mrdounut t1_j3s6anh wrote
It’s because they can claim “oh that sat will only be up for two years so we better get another one funded and up there quick!”
Nothing to do with how much they “miss” they just want money, which is how all American companies work. Spend it or lose it.
UniversalDH t1_j3sakur wrote
That actually makes a lot of sense. I get the under promise, over achieve aspect, but the funding part makes a lot of sense as well.
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