Global trend of reducing the mass of a satellite in almost all segments of space services led to a sensational proposal made by SpaceX, i.e. launching small satellites of up to 200 kg would be carried out regularly, almost once a month at a fixed price of USD 1 million. The customer will not have to wait for the accompanying multi-ton payload, and the fixed price enables him to make the long-term plans. Calculation of the investment project efficiency by determining the payment flow net present value (NPV) and using the economic model demonstrates that such a project becomes profitable with the return on investment of about 15–25% by the end of the first operation year.
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