Aallegra.186
net.columbia
utzoo!decvax!ucbvax!mhtsa!allegra!jdd
Sun Jan 10 21:37:41 1982
Ariane
Although the estimated cost for satellite launches aboard the American
shuttle is less than with the Ariane, many observers feel that the shuttle's
prices will have to rise sharply: the costs were projected assuming a
turnaround schedule that will probably be unachievable.  Longer turnarounds
will mean higher costs per flight.  When the shuttle becomes operational,
its prices may be higher than Ariane's.