[r9etb]

SpaceDev is using proven, less expensive commercial off-the-shelf (COTS) components

I'm guessing that the COTS hardware they're talking about is in the electronics. For their sake, I hope they've included enough radiation hardening....

[RightWhale]

Space Dev's business plan is ultimately to mine the asteroids. This satellite business is a sideline, something to tide them over while they grow big enough to tackle the asteroids.