Survey finds 600 active satellites in Earth orbit or beyond
ORBIT COUNT: Between 600 and 610 satellites are operating today in Earth orbit or in deep space, according to a survey released Oct. 2 by the Teal Group of Fairfax, Va. Thirty have been launched in the last nine months, two-thirds of which were manufactured by U.S. companies, the survey says.
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