How many satellites exist in earth's orbit today?

So we want to know how many satellites exist in Earth's orbit today. If by satellites we mean artificial vehicles made to orbit the Earth, then, according to Goddard Space Flight Center's list, there is 2271 satellite in the Earths orbit today. So the correct answer is 2271. read more

The Goddard Space Flight Center's lists 2,271satellites currently in orbit. Russia has the most satellites currently in orbit, with 1,324 satellites, followed by the U.S. with 658. read more

At the time that I’m recording this video, there are 1071 operational satellites in orbit around the Earth. 50 percent of which were launched by the United States. Half of that 1071 are in Low-Earth Orbit, just a few hundred kilometers above the surface. read more

According to the United States Space Surveillance Network, there are more than 21,000 objects larger than 10 cm orbiting the Earth. Just a small fraction of these are operational satellites. It’s estimated there are a further 500,000 bits and pieces between 1 and 10 cm in size. read more

So we want to know how many satellites exist in Earth's orbit today. If by satellites we mean artificial vehicles made to orbit the Earth, then, according to Goddard Space Flight Center's list, there is 2271 satellite in the Earths orbit today. read more

There are approximately 3,000 satellites operating in Earth orbit, according to the US National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA), out of roughly 8,000 man-made objects in total. In its entire history, the SSN has tracked more than 24,500 space objects orbiting Earth. read more