Cost Estimating Procedure for Unmanned Satellites

Abstract

Historical costs from 11 unmanned satellite programs were analyzed. From these data, total satellite cost estimating relationships (CERs) were developed for use during preliminary design studies. A time-related factor, which it is believed accounts for differences in technology, was observed in the data. Stratification of the data by type of payload was also found to be necessary. Cost differences that stem from production quantity variations were accounted for by adjustment factors developed from standard learning curve theory. An example to illustrate use of the CERs is provided.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Nov 01, 1980
Accession Number
ADA092458

Entities

People

  • H. G. Campbell
  • H. Greer

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Air Force
  • Artificial Satellites
  • Classification
  • Cost Estimates
  • Costs
  • Databases
  • Engineering
  • Learning
  • Navigation Satellites
  • Payload
  • Price Index
  • Production
  • Prototypes
  • Spacecraft
  • Standards
  • Stratification
  • Unmanned

Readers

  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis
  • Regression Analysis.
  • Space Exploration and Orbital Mechanics.

Technology Areas

  • Autonomy
  • Space
  • Space - Satellites