Boeing-built communications satellite breaks up in orbit. 'Total loss,' operator says The Intelsat-33e satellite is in pieces following some kind of problem in geostationary orbit, according to the company and US Space Force. An investigation is ongoing. https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/r4smjjc84NsDe2AoiHgvYc.jpg https://www.space.com/intelsat-33e-satellite-total-loss-breakup-pieces