Satellite News

The two recently launched SuperView-1 (Gaojing-1) Chinese imaging satellites were deployed into in a lower-than-expected orbit, indicating a partial failure of the Chang Zheng 2D launch vehicle.

Russian Satellite Communication Company said it has made initial payments under contracts with JSC ISS Reshetnev and Thales Alenia Space to build the Ekspress-80 and Ekspress-103 satellites.