Satellite News

Russian rocket manufacturer Energia is currently in talks with United Launch Alliance over a contract to deliver 30 additional RD-180 rocket engines, Energia head Vladimir Solntsev was quoted as saying.

The Russian Federal Space Agency has postponed the launch of a Proton-M carrier rocket carrying Inmarsat 5 F2.

New York Broadband LLC has selected Boeing Satellite Systems International Inc. for negotiation of a contract to build a new high-powered L-band satellite that will support mobile multimedia services to China and other Asian markets planned by CMMB Vision of Hong Kong.

Planet Labs announced a first closing of the majority of its US$70 million Series C round led by Data Collective, with participation from new investors, as well as support from existing investors.