Boeing's satellite broke down in orbit and then...
Boeing's satellite broke down in orbit and then...News has come from the space industry about a satellite breaking down in orbit. Let us tell you that this satellite was built by Boeing Company. Jalopnik has informed that a communication satellite built by Boeing broke down while in orbit. According to Intelsat, this incident happened due to some anomaly on Saturday, october 19. Its 33e satellite had stopped working.Intelsat has said in a statement, "We are working closely with the satellite manufacturer, Boeing and government agencies to examine the data and observations received in this matter. A review board has been formed to find out the cause of the anomaly in the satellite." It further said, "We have been actively talking to Intelsat affected customers and partners since the anomaly came to light.US Space Force also confirmedThe US Space Force has said in a statement that the US Space Force - Space (S4S) confirms the breakdown of Intelsat 33E in GEO on Saturday, october 19, 2024 at around 0430 UTC. Currently, about 20 pieces of the satellite are being monitored, investigation is ongoing. However, it is not yet clear how many pieces of the satellite have actually broken. According to a Space news report, satellite tracking company ExoAnalytic Solutions has said that it is monitoring 57 pieces of satellite debris.Boeing has suffered losses earlier tooIt was told that in the year 2016, Intelsat 33E was launched to provide communication system in Europe, Asia and Africa. However, shortly after launch, there were some problems in the propulsion of the satellite. Due to whichits estimated life of 15 years was reduced to 3.5 years. At the same time, in the year 2019, another Boeing satellite Intelsat 29E was also declared completely destroyed.