Global number of satellites cataloged, decayed, and on orbit 1958-2024

Published by Statista Research Department, Nov 6, 2024

There were around 28,300 satellites orbiting the Earth at the start of 2024, an increase of around 6.8 percent on the previous year. Almost 59,000 satellites have been cataloged in total, with the first, Sputnik 1, having launched in October 1957.

Number of cataloged, decayed, and on orbit satellite objects worldwide from 1958 to 2024

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January 2024

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Worldwide

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1958 to 2024

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data as of January 1 each year

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