Space Force Tracks Debris From Satellite That Exploded in Orbit: Cause ‘Unknown’ Says Agency

Space Force Tracks Debris From Satellite That Exploded in Orbit: Cause ‘Unknown’ Says Agency
A second generation TDRS satellite, delivered by Boeing, designed, built, and tested to provide service for 11 years in Geostationary Earth Orbit (GEO). NASA
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The U.S. Space Force is continuing to track debris from a Boeing satellite that reportedly exploded last week, affecting communications services across Europe, Africa, the Middle East, and the Asia-Pacific region.

After almost eight years in orbit, Boeing’s Intelsat 33E satellite broke up in orbit on Oct. 19, its operator and the U.S. Space Force have confirmed.