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Alberto Lucas López

On October 4, 1957, the Soviet Union launched the world’s first artificial satellite. An historic milestone that would radically change the world of communications. Today, satellites are fundamental to our daily lives, and the number of launches is increasing. Here we analyse the 1,234 operational satellites orbiting Earth today
 

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INFOGRAPHIC: The 1,234 satellites orbiting earth

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Here we analyse the operational satellites (which includes launches up until July) orbiting the earth today


Satellites are fundamental to our daily lives. Take a closer look at the man-made constellation of hi-tech machinery hovering above the earth.


INFOGRAPHIC: The 1,234 satellites orbiting earth

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Here we analyse the operational satellites (which includes launches up until July) orbiting the earth today

Click to view the full-size infographic in high resolution.