Weight and Cost Penalties Associated with Redundant Systems

5 Weight and Cost Penalties Associated with Redundant Systems 

Brief studies performed by the author reveal that the conversion device accounts for a large portion of the total spacecraft or satellite cost and weight. A reduction in weight and size of redundant elements or components deployed by a spacecraft or 

Mission Duration (mo.) Number of Redundant Units (CC, BB, DEJ) System Reliability (%) 

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