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birdwatcherThe “catastrophic event” produced 43 pieces of space debris, according to Air Force Space Command, which disclosed the loss of the satellite Feb. 27 in response to questions from SpaceNews. - See more at: http://spacenews.com/20-year-old-military-weather-satellite-apparently-exploded-in-orbit/#sthash.lLsxbOk9.dpuf