2006-11-03 19:35:39 · 6 answers · asked by Eddie G 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
There are more than 800 active satellites currently in orbit. They represent four percent of the total number of objects currently cataloged by the U.S. space surveillance network; the rest includes abandoned satellites, spent rocket boosters, and other debris.
2006-11-03 19:39:22 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
None that are actually orbiting, since any satellite actually in the atmosphere would probably be on its way down to a flameout and maybe a crash. All orbiting satellites are, by design, orbiting sufficiently high above where presence of atmosphere gases are negligible.
2006-11-03 19:41:11 · answer #2 · answered by Scythian1950 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the atmosphere, none.
Above, a total of 8000 (not 800) are active.
2006-11-03 21:26:40 · answer #3 · answered by just "JR" 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dont know the exact number but there is definately hundreds
2006-11-03 19:38:40 · answer #4 · answered by matt o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are none, they are a little higher up.
2006-11-03 19:41:15 · answer #5 · answered by JahMekYa 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
zero
2006-11-05 06:40:18 · answer #6 · answered by timespiral 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋