The Boeing-made Intelsat 33e satellite broke apart in orbit over the weekend. But company representatives don't yet know why.
I really hope it just broke apart... because the alternative is that somebody has an anti-satellite weapon that is fairly discreet (not as obvious as a missile fired from the ground) and that they're willing to actively use.
Occam's Razor - micrometeorite or space debris
Or just plain structural failure due to a design or manufacturing defect.
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I really hope it just broke apart... because the alternative is that somebody has an anti-satellite weapon that is fairly discreet (not as obvious as a missile fired from the ground) and that they're willing to actively use.
Occam's Razor - micrometeorite or space debris
Or just plain structural failure due to a design or manufacturing defect.