SpaceX and United Launch Alliance (ULA) will launch up to five C-band satellites for global operator SES, which will use the spacecraft for its accelerated C-band clearing plan with the FCC, according to the terms of new launch contracts announced August 5. In order to meet the FCC's deadline to clear spectrum for 5G service…

The Russian Satellite Communications Company (RSCC) successfully placed two new satellites, Express-80 and Express-103, in geostationary orbit at 80 degrees East and 96.5 degrees East, respectively. The satellites will provide fixed and mobile services, digital TV and radio broadcasting, and high-speed internet across the Russian Federation and abroad. RSCC launched the two new satellites on…

Arianespace will have to wait a little longer for its post-COVID-19 comeback. The French launch company was forced to scrub its Ariane 5 VA253 mission on Friday after detecting a sensor malfunction on the rocket’s first stage liquid hydrogen tank just two minutes before liftoff. The Ariane 5 rocket will be transferred back to its…

Rocket Lab is preparing for return to flight in August after its July 4 mission failed, losing payloads for customers Canon Electronics Inc., Planet, and In-Space. The smallsat launcher announced Friday that the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has cleared a return to flight after an investigation.  Rocket Lab narrowed down the issue to a single…