Re: How many satellites are in geosynchronous orbit by now?

Soren Kuula <dongfang@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Does anybody know an estimate how many satellites are in geosynchronous
>orbit? How many of them are operational?

347 currently operational, according to the database (thanks, Ed!)
available at

http://www.ucsusa.org/global_security/space_weapons/satellite_database.html



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