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Terminal
Antenna Design 0.05 M
Transmitter Modifications 0.05 M
Low Noise Receiver Design 0.10 M
Total 0.20 M
Guidance - Perigee
Transmitter Design 0.05 M
Receiver Design 0.09 M
Antennas 0.02 M
Computer 0.04 M
Total 0.20 M
Guidance - Apogee
Auxiliary Antennas 0.05 M
Computer 0.05 M
Total 0.10 M
Total Development Cost $1.20 M
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Development Cost
THE HISTORY OF SATELLITE COMMUNICATIONS
Table 6-1
Development Cost
Terminal Cost
Antenna $0.30 M
Transmitter 0.12 M
Receiver 0.03 M
Building and Land 0.10 M
$0.55 M x 2 $1.10 M (2)
Jarvis Island Installation
Construction of Buildings $0.25 M
Construction of Airstrips 0.25 M
Launcher 0.25 M
Ground Support Equipment 0.70 M
Transportation 0.25 M
$1.70 M x 2 $3.40 M (2)
Launchings
Scout with Attitude Guidance $0.361 M
Payload 0.072 M
$0.433 M x 3 $1.30 M (3)
Miscellaneous
Salaries of Field Personnel $0.200 M
Reserve 0.200 M
$0.400 M $0.40 M
Total Program Cost $5.00 M
Table 6-2
Program Cost