2007-08-13 10:49:27 · 4 answers · asked by ? 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Astronomy & Space
The Goddard Space Flight Center's lists 2,271 satellites currently in orbit. Russia has the most satellites currently in orbit, with 1,324 satellites, followed by the U.S. with 658. Many of these are top secret spy satellites so the exact number may be classified. There are dozens of GPS satellites, hundreds of weather and communications satellites and many more with military applications. If you count space junk and debris the number goes up even higher.
2007-08-13 10:59:19 · answer #1 · answered by eggman 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are thousands of satellites orbiting the Earth right now, to get and exact number you would have to contact NORAD, they keep track of every Satellite launched.
2007-08-13 12:01:30 · answer #2 · answered by John R 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Probably thousands, about 5,000 and many of these are just space junk. Did you see some of them last night when you were looking for Perseids? I did.
2007-08-13 10:57:22 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
someone told me that there were over a thousand. but i don't buy it. i'd say around 2 or 300
edit: wow, i'm surprised
2007-08-13 10:58:28 · answer #4 · answered by brandon 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋