Improving the Cost Estimation of Space Systems

Author	: Obaid Younossi
Publisher	: RAND Corporation
Total Pages	: 246
Release	: 2008
ISBN-10	: UOM:39015075626864
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Rating	: 4/5 (64 Downloads)

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Download or read book Improving the Cost Estimation of Space Systems written by Obaid Younossi and published by RAND Corporation. This book was released on 2008 with total page 246 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why have the costs of acquiring space systems been so high? What are the sources of the problems? To answer these questions, RAND undertook an extensive study of two space systems--the Space Based Infrared System-High (SBIRS) and the Global Positioning System (GPS).

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