Re: Let me get this straight ...
The "reumbursment" is the reduced cost of launch, and added bonus of earlier launch now.
In simple terms, launch now for a small amount of money and start making use of your skyborne asset early (while accepting the risk the the launch might fail)...or wait, all the while losing the opportunity to exploit your satellite's value, and pay more money for a more reliable launch (which, to be fair, could still fail).
It's all about how the customer views risk versus reward - even if you aren't prepared to take that chance, there will always be somebody who will.
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