shoulderoforionOct 22, 2024

Large Boeing Satellite Suddenly Explodes Into Pieces

Large Boeing Satellite Suddenly Explodes Into Pieces

https://futurism.com/the-byte/large-satellite-explodes-pieces

Large Boeing Satellite Suddenly Explodes Into Pieces

A satellite belonging to multinational service provider Intelsat mysteriously broke up in geostationary orbit over the weekend.

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Show threadJPAKx4
Kessler Syndrome anyone?
Oct 23, 2024 at 12:30amWeb
Show threadđź‘ŤMaximum Derekđź‘ŤOct 23, 2024
They’re not really a threat in geostationary orbits. It’s a much bigger area with far fewer satellites.
Show threadbatistOct 23, 2024
However, the decay is horrible (or non-existant).
Show threadXtallllOct 23, 2024
Depending on how many pieces it broke into that slot in the Geobelt is probably going to be unusable for years or decades.