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A communications satellite built by Boeing has disintegrated while in orbit, according to Intelsat, the satellite's operator.
The Intelsat 33e satellite experienced an "anomaly" on Saturday, resulting in a loss of power and service to its customers in Europe, Africa and parts of the Asia-Pacific region, according to Intelsat.
Following the outage, the company announced on Monday that the anomaly had led to the "total loss" of the satellite.
"We are coordinating with the satellite manufacturer, Boeing, and government agencies to analyze data and observations," the company said.
A Failure Review Board has been convened to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the cause of the anomaly.
Intelsat stated that migration and service restoration plans are well underway across the Intelsat fleet and third-party satellites.
The U.S. Space Force (USSF) has confirmed the breakup of the Intelsat 33e satellite in geostationary orbit on Saturday, reporting that it is currently tracking around 20 associated pieces.
The USSF added that no immediate threats have been observed and that it is continuing routine conjunction assessments to support the safety and sustainability of the space domain.
Intelsat 33e, designed and manufactured by Boeing Space Systems, was launched in August 2016 and entered service in January 2017.