Satellite Catastrophe Over Indian Ocean: Intelsat 33e Break-Up Spawns Debris Cloud, Posing Threat to Global Communications Network
Beijing, China – A significant incident in space has raised concerns about the safety of satellites in geostationary orbit. The Intelsat 33e, a communications satellite vital for internet and phone services across Europe, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific region, disintegrated over the Indian Ocean. This event has led to the scattering of debris that could pose a threat to hundreds of other satellites operating in the same orbital region. Weighing approximately 6,600 kilograms (14,600 pounds), Intelsat …