Orbcomm's OG2 Satellite Deorbits

Orbcomm declared its OG2 prototype spacecraft a total loss Oct. 11 after the second-generation communications satellite that flew as a secondary payload on SpaceX's first cargo mission to the International Space Station (ISS) was dropped into a lower orbit than intended. The New Jersey-based satellite messaging services provider said it had filed a claim against an insurance policy that covered the spacecraft for up $10 million, which Orbcomm said would largely offset the expected cost of the satellite and its launch. More

(Source: Aviation Week - Oct 13)