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Number of satellites in space by country 2018

Number of satellites in orbit by country as of April 30, 2018

The data illustrates the number of satellites in orbit as of April 30, 2018, with a breakdown by major country. As of April 30, 2018, China launched 250 operating satellites in orbit. The total number of operating satellites came to 1,886.

Russia	146
China	250
Rest of the world	631
U.S.	859

Number of satellites in space by country 2018

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