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Intelsat 33e loses power in geostationary orbit

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Intelsat 33e loses power in geostationary orbit

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Spaceflight@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · 2 months ago

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Intelsat 33e breaks up in geostationary orbit

The Intelsat 33e satellite has broken up in geostationary orbit and lost power, ceasing communications services for customers across Europe, Africa and parts of Asia Pacific

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Intelsat said it is working with satellite maker Boeing to address the anomaly, but “believe it is unlikely that the satellite will be recoverable.”

Another manufacturing surprise.

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