There were almost * satellites orbiting Earth at the start of 2025, an increase of around *** percent on the previous year. More than * satellites have been cataloged in total, with the first, Sputnik 1, having launched in October 1957.
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CelesTrak. (January 1, 2025). Number of cataloged, decayed, and on orbit satellite objects worldwide from 1958 to 2025 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 22, 2026, from /statistics/1422809/number-of-satellites-cataloged-decayed-orbit/
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Number of cataloged, decayed, and on orbit satellite objects worldwide from 1958 to 2025 [Graph], CelesTrak, January 1, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1422809/number-of-satellites-cataloged-decayed-orbit/
