Customers across Europe, Africa, and portions of the Asia-Pacific region have been impacted by the “total loss” of iS-33e, which has been confirmed by Intelsat, the satellite’s operator.
Additionally, Intelsat claims to have taken action to finish “a comprehensive analysis” of the occurrence.
Boeing has been dealing with a number of difficulties, including problems with its Starliner spacecraft and a strike at its commercial aircraft division.
“To analyze data and observations, we are working with government agencies and the satellite manufacturer, Boeing,” Intelsat stated.
Boeing referred News to Intelsat’s claims regarding the event instead of making a direct comment.
The occurrence was also verified by SpaceTrack, the US Department of Defense’s space-tracking website.
The US Space Forces also stated in an alert on the platform that it is “currently tracking around 20 associated pieces” of the satellite.
Separately, the Boeing Starliner capsule that two astronauts came on in June was determined to be unsuitable for the return trip, leaving them stuck at the ISS.
Next year, they are scheduled to return to Earth aboard a spacecraft built by SpaceX, a company owned by Elon Musk.
At its commercial plane manufacturing facility, Boeing has also been dealing with a walkout involving over 30,000 workers since last month.
