3,433 U.S.-operated satellites.
Globally, the satellite industry generated just around 279 billion U.S. dollars in revenue in 2021. Satellites are defined as objects that have been launched into orbit. As of April 30, 2022, there were aroundRevenue of the global satellite industry from 2006 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars)
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Satellite Industry Association. "Revenue of The Global Satellite Industry from 2006 to 2021 (in Billion U.S. Dollars)." Statista, Statista Inc., 29 Jun 2022, https://www.statista.com/statistics/262635/revenue-of-the-global-satellite-industry/
Satellite Industry Association, Revenue of the global satellite industry from 2006 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars) Statista, https://www.statista.com/statistics/262635/revenue-of-the-global-satellite-industry/ (last visited June 16, 2024)
Revenue of the global satellite industry from 2006 to 2021 (in billion U.S. dollars) [Graph], Satellite Industry Association, June 29, 2022. [Online]. Available: https://www.statista.com/statistics/262635/revenue-of-the-global-satellite-industry/