Top 8 Countries With Most Satellites In Space

ZeeBiz Desk Sep 12,2024

Humans have long been intrigued by space. To better comprehend space, we launched satellites, which act as quiet watchers in the sky.

Here are the eight countries having the most satellites in orbit. The information is sourced from statista.com as of May 2022.

8- Canada

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7- India

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6- Japan

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5- Russia

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4- Multinational

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3- United Kingdom (UK)

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2- China

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1- USA

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