4300 tonnes of space junk and rising: Another satellite breakup adds to orbital debris woes
23
Oct
4300 tonnes of space junk and rising: Another satellite breakup adds to orbital debris woes Sub: Sci Sec: Space sector Context: A major communications satellite, Intelsat 33e, has broken up in orbit, impacting users in Europe, Central Africa, the Middle East, Asia, and Australia, while adding to the growing amount of space debris. […]