03. What is the average cost to make and launch a satellite? (A K2S Question)

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It is hard to come up with an average figure. Because they are all different sizes, there are no "satellite showrooms" and every satellite is specially made. Also, satellites go into a range of different orbits. A typical rocket launch of a communications satellite will cost about $100 million, while the satellite itself might cost twice as much.

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