How many man-made satellites are currently orbiting the Earth?
The more narrow definition of satellite, a manufactured vehicle intended to orbit the Earth, lessens the count significantly. This definition includes only spacecraft. The Goddard Space Flight Center's Satellite Situation Report updated on June 11, 1997 lists 2,271 satellites currently in orbit (2,386 more satellites have already fallen into decayed orbits where they disentegrated while falling through the Earth's atmosphere). Russia has the most satellites currently in orbit, with 1,324 satellites, fol lowed by the U.S. with 658.
Walks out with aluminum foil hat and thinking MLB really can't be watching EVERYONE right?!?
Posted by Brent at April 12, 2005 11:35 PM