As of November 2024, the United States accounted for 8,530 satellites in orbit, the highest number of any nation or organization. Many of these satellites belong to private U.S. organizations such as SpaceX's Starlink, which provides satellite internet services via a constellation of low earth orbit (LEO) satellites.
Number of satellites in orbit as of November 2024, by leading nations and organizations
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