Newslink: A Communications Satellite Just Died in Orbit. It's Potentially Dangerous Space Junk Now

in newslink •  6 years ago 

Luxembourg-based Intelsat reports that its Intelsat 29E satellite (IS-29E) is now a total loss, after having reported earlier that the spacecraft suffered an anomaly.

Late on April 7, the Intelsat 29e propulsion system experienced damage that caused a leak of the propellant on board the satellite, resulting in a service disruption to customers..

https://www.space.com/intelsat-29e-satellite-dead-space-junk.html

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