Loss in Orbit Hits Satellite Service Across Half World

Intelsat's Boeing-made satellite explodes and breaks up in orbit
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).
Boeing-built communications satellite breaks up in orbit. 'Total loss,' operator says
The Intelsat-33e communications satellite is no longer operational after an outage Oct. 19; affected customers are being moved to other platforms, the company added in a statement. Meanwhile, U.S. Space Force was tracking around 20 pieces shortly after the incident, the military branch noted on X, formerly Twitter.
Intelsat 33e: Loss in Orbit Hits Satellite Service Across Half the World
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,
Intelsat Satellite Mysteriously Breaks Up in Earth's Orbit
An Intelsat internet satellite has mysteriously broken apart in Earth's orbit, raising concerns about the cause and the risk of space debris colliding with other satellites. On Saturday, the Intelsat 33e satellite experienced an “anomaly,
Intelsat's Boeing-made satellite breaks up in space, disrupting communication services
The spacecraft, built by the embattled aerospace giant Boeing, encountered major issues over this past weekend, according to Intelsat. On Saturday, the company revealed the satellite
Intelsat’s Boeing-made satellite, IS-33e, breaks apart in geostationary orbit
During the weekend, a Boeing-built communications satellite, IS-33e, operated by Intelsat, mysteriously broke apart in geostationary orbit. Intelsat reports that an anomaly was responsible for this incident, which resulted in a total loss of the satellite.
Space Force Is Tracking New Debris Field After Communications Satellite Breaks Apart
This follows the failure of another satellite from the same series that may have been due to a meteoroid impact.
Boeing-made satellite explodes in space after experiencing an "anomaly"
Since the breakup, the U.S. Space Force is now tracking "around 20 associated pieces" of the satellite in space.
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Boeing-made satellite explodes to bits in space after experiencing an ‘anomaly’: ‘Total loss’
The wreck has split into at least 20 confirmed pieces of space junk that US Space Forces is tracking, according to an alert.