Since the breakup, the U.S. Space Force is now tracking "around 20 associated pieces" of the satellite in space.

An Intelsat communication satellite built by Boeing has exploded and broken up in geostationary orbit. Intelsat confirmed the news in a press release, declaring the satellite a "total loss." The US Space Force said it is tracking around 20 associated pieces but "has observed no immediate threats" to other satellites so far (Roscosmos said it was tracking 80 fragments).

An Intelsat satellite is thought to have been destroyed in its orbit around the Earth, affecting satellite service worldwide. The satellite, named Intelsat 33e or IS-33e, lost power on October 19 due to an "anomaly,