n approximate timeline is given below. The launch time was chosen with the relative planetary positions in mind.Â
Average mission costs were drawn from the RAND report [1]. Their findings are shown below.
Electrical Power Subsystems
Assembly and Testing
System Engineering/Project Management
[1] Fox, Bernard. Brancato, Kevin. Alkire, Brien. "Guidelines and Metrics for Assessing Space System Cost Estimates" RAND Project Air Force Technical Report. Published 2008 RAND Corporation