4,300 tonnes of space junk and rising: another satellite breakup adds to orbital debris woes
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The Intelsat 33e communications satellite unexpectedly broke up in orbit, creating at least 20 fragments. How do we track the growing amounts of orbital debris?
  • BastingChemina@slrpnk.net
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    32 minutes ago

    What we do know is that Intelsat 33e has a history of issues while in orbit. Designed and manufactured by Boeing, the satellite was launched in August 2016.

    I think we all know what the issue with the satellite was.