Telkom 1 satellite breaking up - video

[MartG]

Video of the 18 year old Telkom 1 satellite apparently shedding debris in geostationary orbit

https://twitter.com/AuerSusan/status/9047711969312...

[Eric Mc]

Interesting for two reasons

I) I didn't realise that satellites so far from earth (22,000 miles plus) could be imaged - because of the distance

ii) the event itself

Have they any explanations yet as to why this happened? Was it an internal explosion or was it struck by debris?

[Mr. Potato Head]

I wondered if it was a fuel tank leaking

[Eric Mc]

It looks a bit more violent than a simple leak or outgassing.

[MartG]

The initial event looks like a gas or liquid escaping, followed by solid debris

[XM5ER]

's obvious. 's aliens innit.

[FunkyNige]

A quick Google suggests a company called ExoAnalytic Solutions tracks and images satelites on a continuous basis, I never even knew there was a market for such a company but obviously there is.
Even more worryingly "A minimum of four aging geostationary satellites have unexpectedly malfunctioned this summer." according to
https://www.space.com/38017-exoanalytic-video-telk...

[Moonhawk]

"Telkom...Isn't that the satellite that's raining debris all over Europe?"

"Why is that toy on your head?"

"Because, if I wear it anywhere else, it chafes."