“We are coordinating with satellite manufacturer Boeing and government agencies to analyze data and observations,” Intelsat said. The company has since set up a panel to conduct a “comprehensive analysis of the cause of the anomaly.”
US Space Forces-Space (S4S) confirmed the resolution of Intelsat 33E (#41748, 2016-053B) in GEO on October 19, 2024 at approximately 04:30 UTC. Around 20 associated parts are currently being tracked – analysis is ongoing. S4S has not identified any immediate threats and continues to conduct routine conjunction assessments to support the security and sustainability of the space domain.
It is unclear how many pieces of debris there are, as satellite tracking company ExoAnalytic Solutions says it is monitoring 57 pieces of debris. Space News Reports.