How To Obtain the SSCM Software

The Small Satellite Cost Model is the result of over 30 years of Aerospace study. Traditional models are based on larger space systems and tend to drastically over-predict the development costs of smaller (up to 1000 kg) satellites making this one of the most relevant and credible small spacecraft cost models available.
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SSCM

SSCM19 is available to organizations in the U.S. and abroad, that meet specific criteria, subject to review by the Aerospace Export Control Office. To receive the software, the intended use must be for U.S. Government, academic, research and non-commercial purposes only. Secondary distribution of the software, including allowing outside contractors to use the software, is not permitted. No license fee is required for organizations eligible to receive the software.

PLEASE READ ALL OF THE INSTRUCTIONS BELOW.

For U.S. citizens working in the U.S.:

Please email your signed request on company letterhead to SSCMRequests.mailbox@aero.org with the following information:

1. The request for a copy of SSCM19

2. The specific purpose for which the material is required, including specific program/product and its intended end use

3. Name of the recipient

4. Recipient’s mailing address

5. Recipient’s phone number

6. Email address for electronic distribution of the software

Upon approval of the request, you will be sent a software license agreement and additional forms, which will need completed prior to distribution. The software will be sent to you upon receipt of the signed license agreement. If you are a U.S. Government requestor, you will not need to complete additional documentation and a government cover letter will be distributed to you with the product.

For U.S. citizens working abroad or non-U.S. citizens either working in the U.S. or abroad:

SSCM19 can only be provided when a validated export license has been obtained in accordance with U.S. government export regulations. If you would like to request an export license to receive SSCM, please email your signed request on company letterhead to SSCMRequests.mailbox@aero.org with the following information:

1. The request for a copy of SSCM19

2. The specific purpose for which the material is required, including specific program/product and its intended end use

3. The country of ultimate destination

4. Name, street address, and telephone number of foreign end-user

5. Name, street address, and telephone of foreign consignee, if you are passing the model on to a foreign end-user

6. Phone numbers for foreign end-user and foreign consignee

7. Email address for electronic distribution of the software

The export license is solely for the stated end user, not for the institution as a whole. Multiple end-users will require multiple licenses. You will be notified if and when the license has been approved (normal approval time is one to three months). There is no fee for the request.

Please note:

If you are a professor/instructor at a foreign university and are providing access to the model to your students, you will be required to provide all students’ names and copies of their passports with your request. If you will be restricting the use solely to yourself, please make that clear in the request.

Upon receipt of the above information, you will be sent a software license agreement and additional forms, which will need to be completed and returned before commencing the export license process. Once an export license is obtained, the software will be sent to you.

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