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Preliminary cost model for space telescopes

Parametric cost models are routinely used to plan missions, compare concepts and justify technology investments. However, great care is required. Some space telescope cost models, such as those based only on mass, lack sufficient detail to support such analysis and may lead to inaccurate conclusions. Similarly, using ground based telescope models which include the dome cost will also lead to inaccurate conclusions. This paper reviews current and historical models. Then, based on data from 22 different NASA space telescopes, this paper tests those models and presents preliminary analysis of single- and multi-variable space telescope cost models.

H. Philip Stahl | Frank A. Prince | Kyle Stephens | Todd Henrichs | Christian Smart

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