Is Intelsat’s IS-33e satellite a total loss?
Via Satellite reports, “Intelsat confirmed on Monday the Intelsat-33e satellite is a “total loss” after a recent anomaly. Intelsat first reported a service outage on the satellite on Oct. 19. U.S. Space Forces-Space (S4S) on Saturday confirmed the satellite broke up in orbit.
What happened to Intelsat 33e?
SATCAT no. After nearly eight years in service, the satellite broke into at least 57 pieces on 19 October 2024. As of December 2024, over 700 pieces of debris have been detected.
When was 33e launched?
IS-33e was designed and manufactured by Boeing Space Systems. It was launched in August 2016 and entered service in January 2017.
In which orbit was the Intelsat 33e satellite stationed?
A communications satellite, Intelsat 33e, broke up in geostationary orbit (GEO) after a critical anomaly created space debris that endangered other spacecraft from possible collision.
The satellite experienced an anomaly on October 19, resulting in a loss of power and service to customers.
After nearly eight years in service, the satellite broke into at least 57 pieces on 19 October 2024. … As of December 2024, over 700 pieces of debris have been …
The Intelsat 33e satellite has broken up in geostationary orbit and lost power, ceasing communications services for customers across Europe, …
Космічні сили США (S4S) підтвердили, що Intelsat 33e розпався 19 жовтня 2024 року приблизно о 07:30 за київським часом. Наразі S4S відстежується …
На той момент Intelsat лише коротко повідомила, що супутник втратив харчування, через що стався збій у наданні послуг. Проте ВПС США зафіксували …