There were around 28,300 satellites orbiting the Earth at the start of 2024, an increase of around 6.8 percent on the previous year. Almost 59,000 satellites have been cataloged in total, with the first, Sputnik 1, having launched in October 1957.
Number of cataloged, decayed, and on orbit satellite objects worldwide from 1958 to 2024
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CelesTrak. (January 1, 2024). Number of cataloged, decayed, and on orbit satellite objects worldwide from 1958 to 2024 [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved December 30, 2024, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1422809/number-of-satellites-cataloged-decayed-orbit/
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CelesTrak. (2024). Number of cataloged, decayed, and on orbit satellite objects worldwide from 1958 to 2024. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: December 30, 2024. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1422809/number-of-satellites-cataloged-decayed-orbit/
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