In 2022, the number of small satellites launched worldwide amounted to 2,304, which represented an increase of around 32.2 percent in comparison to the smallsats launched a year earlier. A small satellite is a satellite of low mass and size, according to the source, usually under 600 kilograms.
Number of small satellites launched worldwide from 2011 to 2022
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Bryce Space and Technology. (February 6, 2023). Number of small satellites launched worldwide from 2011 to 2022 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved October 02, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1267439/small-satellites-launched-worldwide/
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