Friday, November 15, 2024

Debris from satellite breakup threatens other spacecraft, animation shows

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Debris from an exploded telecommunications satellite is spreading across geosynchronous orbit, threatening other spacecraft in this precious region of space, an animation by a leading space situational awareness firm suggests.

The animation by Pennsylvania-based COMSPOC is a “notional” representation of the aftermath of the breakup of Intelsat 33e, which took place on Oct. 19.





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