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Visualizing All of Earth’s Satellites: Who Owns Our Orbit?
Visualizing All of Earth’s Satellites
For centuries, humans have looked to space and the stars for answers. The fascination is more than philosophical—it’s coupled with the need to solve problems here on Earth.
Today, there are seemingly countless benefits and applications of space technology. Satellites, for instance, are becoming critical for everything from internet connectivity and precision agriculture, to border security and archaeological study.
Space is Open for Business
Right now, there are nearly 6,000 satellites circling our tiny planet. About 60% of those are defunct satellites—space junk—and roughly 40% are operational.
As highlighted in the chart above, The Union of Concerned Scientists (UCS), determined that 2,666 operational satellites circled the globe in April of 2020.
Over the coming decade, it’s estimated by Euroconsult that 990 satellites will be launched every year. This means that by 2028, there could be 15,000 satellites in orbit.
With SpaceX’s planned Starlink constellation of 12,000 satellites and Amazon’s proposed constellation in the works, the new space race continues its acceleration.
Let’s take a closer look at who operates those satellites and how they apply their technology.
Technology with a Purpose
Humans have long used space for navigation. While sailors once relied on the stars, today we use satellites for GPS, navigation, and various other applications.
More than half of Earth’s operational satellites are launched for commercial purposes. About 61% of those provide communications, including everything from satellite TV and Internet of Things (IoT) connectivity to global internet.
Commercial Satellites by Purpose | Number of Satellites |
---|---|
Communications | 1007 |
Earth Observation | 446 |
Navigation / GPS | 97 |
Tech Demonstration & Development | 87 |
Other | 9 |
All Commercial Satellites (including combination) | 1646 |
Second to communications, 27% of commercial satellites have been launched for Earth Observation (EO) purposes, including environmental monitoring and border security.
Commercial satellites, however, can serve multiple purposes. One week, a satellite may be ‘tasked’ to image a contested border. It could later be tasked to monitor the reclamation of a mining site or even the aftermath of a natural disaster.
Operational Satellites by Type | Number of Satellites | Percentage of Operational Satellites |
---|---|---|
Commercial | 1440 | 54% |
Government | 436 | 16% |
Military | 339 | 13% |
Civil | 133 | 5% |
Combination (Other) | 112 | 4% |
Combination (Commercial) | 206 | 8% |
Defunct Satellites | 3200 |
Government and civil purposes make up 21% of all of Earth’s operational satellites, and military purposes come in at 13%.
Who Owns Earth’s Orbit? Space Operators
SpaceX—founded by Elon Musk—is not only a disruptive launch provider for missions to the International Space Station (saving NASA millions). It’s also the largest commercial operator of satellites on the planet.
With 358 satellites launched as of April, part of SpaceX’s mission is to boost navigation capabilities and supply the world with space-based internet.
While the company operated 22% of the world’s operational satellites as of April, it went on to launch an additional 175 satellites in the span of one month, from August to September 2020.
Following its series of summer launches, SpaceX announced that it had deployed enough satellites to support the beta version of its satellite-based internet service, Starlink.
Every Commercial Satellite in One Table
Since December 2005, the UCS has compiled data on every operational satellite in Earth’s orbit. In the table below, you’ll find every commercial satellite in orbit, as of April 2020.
Satellite Owner/Operator | Number of Satellites | Country of Operator/Owner |
---|---|---|
SpaceX | 358 | USA |
Planet Labs, Inc. | 246 | USA |
Spire Global Inc. | 89 | USA |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | 78 | USA |
OneWeb Satellites | 74 | United Kingdom |
SES S.A. | 51 | Luxembourg |
Intelsat S.A. | 51 | USA |
ORBCOMM Inc. | 35 | USA |
DoD/US Air Force | 33 | USA |
EUTELSAT Americas | 33 | Multinational |
Ministry of Defense | 33 | Egypt |
Globalstar | 32 | USA |
European Space Agency (ESA) | 26 | ESA |
O3b Networks Ltd. | 20 | United Kingdom |
Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. | 15 | China |
Gonets Satcom | 15 | Russia |
Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation | 15 | Japan |
Telesat Canada Ltd. (BCE, Inc.) | 14 | Canada |
Echostar Corporation (entire payload leased from Telesat Canada Ltd.) | 9 | USA |
INMARSAT, Ltd. | 13 | United Kingdom |
Zhuhai Orbita Aerospace Science and Technology Co. | 13 | China |
Aerospace Corporation | 12 | USA |
DirecTV Latin America/Intelsat | 12 | Brazil |
PanAmSat (Intelsat S.A.) | 11 | USA |
Aprize Satellite | 10 | Canada |
International Organization of Space Communications (Intersputnik) | 10 | Russia |
Swarm Technologies | 9 | USA |
Satellogic S.A. | 8 | Argentina |
Spacety Aerospace Co. | 8 | China |
Beijing Commsat Technology Development Co. Ltd. | 7 | China |
China Satellite Communication Corp. (China Satcom) | 7 | China |
GeoOptics Inc. | 7 | USA |
Riyadh Space Research Institute | 7 | Saudi Arabia |
Asia Broadcast Satellite Ltd. | 6 | Multinational |
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. | 6 | China |
Embratel Star One | 6 | Brazil |
Guodian Gaoke | 6 | China |
Sirius XM Holdings | 6 | USA |
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. | 6 | United Kingdom |
Beijing Space View Technology | 5 | China |
BlackSky Global | 5 | USA |
Gazprom Space Systems | 5 | Russia |
Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co. Ltd. | 5 | China |
Optus Communications (Parent: Singapore Telecom) | 5 | Australia |
RapidEye AG | 5 | Germany |
APT Satellite Holdings Ltd. | 4 | China |
Broadcasting Satellite System Corp. | 4 | Japan |
exactEarth | 4 | Canada |
Fleet Space Technologies | 4 | Australia |
Hispamar (subsidiary of Hispasat - Spain) | 4 | Spain |
Hispasat | 4 | Spain |
ICEYE Ltd. | 4 | Finland |
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) | 4 | South Korea |
KT Corporation | 4 | South Korea |
Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. (YAHSAT) | 3 | United Arab Emirates |
Astro Digital | 3 | USA |
Avanti Communications, PLC | 3 | United Kingdom |
Dauria Aerospace | 3 | Russia |
German Orbital Systems | 3 | Germany |
HawkEye 360 | 3 | USA |
HEAD Aerospace | 3 | China |
Hellas-Sat Consortium Ltd. | 3 | Greece |
Maxar Technologies Inc. | 3 | USA |
MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. | 3 | Malaysia |
Nagoya University and Daido University | 3 | Japan |
PT Telkomunikasi | 3 | Indonesia |
Russian Federal Space Agency | 3 | Russia |
Samara State Aerospace University, SGAU | 3 | Russia |
Sky and Space Global, UK | 3 | United Kingdom |
Space-Communication Ltd. | 3 | Israel |
Telenor Satellite Broadcasting | 3 | Norway |
Thaicom Public Company Ltd. | 3 | Thailand |
Turksat | 3 | Turkey |
Tyvak Nanosatellite Systems, Inc. | 3 | USA |
AISTech | 2 | Spain |
Arab Satellite Communications Org. (ASCO) | 2 | Multinational |
ArSat | 2 | Argentina |
Astrocast | 2 | Switzerland |
Bigelow Aerospace | 2 | USA |
China Electronic Technology Group | 2 | China |
Elbit Systems | 2 | Israel |
German Aerospace Center (DLR) | 2 | Germany |
Ghalam LLP | 2 | Kazakhstan |
Hiber Global | 2 | Netherlands |
Hughes Space and Communications Co. | 3 | USA |
Innovation Academy for Microsatellites, Chinese Academy of Sciences/unnamed German firm | 2 | China/Germany |
JSC KazSat | 2 | Kazakhstan |
Kepler Communications | 2 | Canada |
Mobile Satellite Ventures | 2 | USA/Canada |
NanoAvionics | 2 | Lithuania |
NBN Co (operated by Optus) | 2 | Australia |
SpaceQuest | 2 | USA |
Spot Image | 2 | France/Belgium/Sweden |
SRI International | 2 | USA |
Thuraya Satellite Communications | 2 | United Arab Emirates |
Tiger Innovations | 2 | USA |
University of California | 2 | USA |
ViaSat, Inc. | 2 | USA |
Weathernews, Inc. | 2 | Japan |
XM Satellite Radio USA | 2 | USA |
1Worldspace | 1 | USA |
ACME AtronOmatic (MyRadar) | 1 | Germany |
Aerospace Corporation | 1 | USA |
AgilSpace | 1 | Singapore |
Airbus | 1 | ESA |
Alibaba | 1 | China |
Astranis | 1 | USA |
Astro Live Experiences | 1 | Japan |
ATL (Advanced Technology of Laser) | 1 | Hungary |
Axelspace | 1 | Japan |
Bank Rakyat Indonesia (BRI) | 1 | Indonesia |
Beijing Future Navigation Technology Co. Ltd. | 1 | China |
Beijing Landview Mapping Information Technology Co. Ltd (BLMIT) | 1 | China |
Beijing ZeroG Technology Co. Ltd. | 1 | China |
Bulsatcom | 1 | Bulgaria |
Canon Electronics | 1 | Japan |
Capella Space | 1 | USA |
Changchun Institute of Optics | 1 | China |
Chengdu Guoxing Aerospace Technology Co. Ltd. | 1 | China |
China Aerospace Science and Industry Corporation (CASIC) | 1 | China |
Ciel Satellite Group | 1 | Canada |
DigitalGlobe Corporation | 1 | USA |
Earthi/Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd. | 1 | United Kingdom |
Es’hailSat | 1 | Qatar |
Exseed Space | 1 | India |
Fossa Systems | 1 | Spain |
GalaxySpace | 1 | China |
GasTianta and GZH-HNJ BDS AGR Co., Ltd. | 1 | China |
General Atomics - Electromagnetic Systems Group | 1 | USA |
GHGSat, Inc. | 1 | Canada |
Global Eagle Entertainment | 1 | USA |
GomSpace ApS | 1 | Denmark |
Harris Corporation | 1 | USA |
Helios Wire | 1 | USA |
Hera Systems | 1 | USA |
Hisdesat | 1 | Spain |
Horizons 2 Satellite, LLC (Intelsat, Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation) | 1 | USA/Japan |
Horizons 2 Satellite, LLC (Intelsat, Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation) | 1 | USA/Japan |
ImageSat International, NV/Ministry of Defense | 1 | Israel |
Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO) | 1 | India |
iQPS | 1 | Japan |
iSky Technology | 1 | Czech Republic |
Italian Defense Ministry/Telespazio | 1 | Italy |
LightSquared | 1 | USA |
Link Space Aerospace Technology | 1 | China |
MDA Corporation | 1 | Canada |
Microspace Rapid Pvt Ltd. | 1 | Singapore |
Momentus | 1 | USA |
National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)/SES Americom (SES [Société Européenne des Satellites (SES)]) | 1 | USA |
National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (JPN) | 1 | Japan |
NigComSat | 1 | Nigeria |
Northwest Nazarene University | 1 | USA |
NSLComm | 1 | Israel |
OHB Italia | 1 | Italy |
Orbital Micro Systems Ltd. | 1 | USA |
Pakistan Space and Upper Atmosphere Research Commission (SUPARCO)/PakSat International | 1 | Pakistan |
Planetary Resources | 1 | USA |
PT Indosat | 1 | Indonesia |
PT Pasifik Satelit Nusantara | 1 | Indonesia |
Qiansheng Exploration Technology Co. Ltd. | 1 | China |
Reaktor Space Lab | 1 | Finland |
Regional African Satellite Communications Organization (RASCOM) | 1 | Multinational |
SatRevolution | 1 | Poland |
Shanghai Lizheng Satellite Application Technology | 1 | China |
Singapore Telecommunications Ltd. (SingTel)/Chunghwa Telecom Co. Ltd. | 1 | Singapore/Taiwan |
Sky Mexico | 1 | Mexico |
SkyFox Labs | 1 | Czech Republic |
Space Logistics LLC | 1 | USA |
Space OK (Shanghai Ok Space Co Ltd.) | 1 | China |
SpacePharma | 1 | Switzerland |
Sputnix Ltd. | 1 | Russia |
Stara Space | 1 | USA |
Surrey Space Center | 1 | United Kingdom |
Telebras/Brazilian Air Force | 1 | Brazil |
TerraStar Corporation | 1 | USA |
Turkmenistan Ministry of Communications/SSI-Monaco | 1 | Turkmenistan/Monaco |
UK Government/Surrey Satellite Technologies | 1 | United Kingdom |
University of Vigo/Alén Space | 1 | Spain |
UnseenLabs | 1 | France |
Utah State University | 1 | USA |
WildBlue Communications | 1 | USA |
Xinwei Telecom Technology Company | 1 | China |
Aerospace Corporation | USA | |
Aerospace Corporation | USA | |
Aerospace Corporation | USA | |
Aerospace Corporation | USA | |
Aerospace Corporation | USA | |
Aerospace Corporation | USA | |
Aerospace Corporation | USA | |
Aerospace Corporation | USA | |
Aerospace Corporation | USA | |
Aerospace Corporation | USA | |
Aerospace Corporation | USA | |
AISTech | Spain | |
Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. (YAHSAT) | United Arab Emirates | |
Al Yah Satellite Communications Co. (YAHSAT) | United Arab Emirates | |
Aprize Satellite | Canada | |
Aprize Satellite | USA/Argentina | |
Aprize Satellite | USA/Argentina | |
Aprize Satellite | USA/Argentina | |
Aprize Satellite | USA/Argentina | |
Aprize Satellite Argentina | Argentina | |
Aprize Satellite Argentina | Argentina | |
Aprize Satellite Argentina | Argentina | |
Aprize Satellite Argentina | Argentina | |
APT Satellite Holdings Ltd. | China | |
APT Satellite Holdings Ltd. | China | |
APT Satellite Holdings Ltd. | China | |
Arab Satellite Communications Org. (ASCO) | Multinational | |
ArSat | Argentina | |
Asia Broadcast Satellite Ltd. | Multinational | |
Asia Broadcast Satellite Ltd. | Multinational | |
Asia Broadcast Satellite Ltd. | Multinational | |
Asia Broadcast Satellite Ltd. | Multinational | |
Asia Broadcast Satellite Ltd. | Multinational | |
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. | China | |
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. | China | |
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. | China | |
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. | China | |
Asia Satellite Telecommunications Co. Ltd. | China | |
Astro Digital | USA | |
Astro Digital | USA | |
Astrocast | Switzerland | |
Avanti Communications, PLC | United Kingdom | |
Avanti Communications, PLC | United Kingdom | |
Beijing Commsat Technology Development Co. Ltd. | China | |
Beijing Commsat Technology Development Co. Ltd. | China | |
Beijing Commsat Technology Development Co. Ltd. | China | |
Beijing Commsat Technology Development Co. Ltd. | China | |
Beijing Commsat Technology Development Co. Ltd. | China | |
Beijing Commsat Technology Development Co. Ltd. | China | |
Beijing Space View Technology | China | |
Beijing Space View Technology | China | |
Beijing Space View Technology | China | |
Bigelow Aerospace | USA | |
BlackSky Global | USA | |
BlackSky Global | USA | |
BlackSky Global | USA | |
BlackSky Global | USA | |
Broadcasting Satellite System Corp. | Japan | |
Broadcasting Satellite System Corp. | Japan | |
Broadcasting Satellite System Corp./Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation | Japan | |
Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. | China | |
Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. | China | |
Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. | China | |
Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. | China | |
Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. | China | |
Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. | China | |
Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. | China | |
Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. | China | |
Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. | China | |
Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. | China | |
Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. | China | |
Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. | China | |
Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. | China | |
Chang Guang Satellite Technology Co. Ltd. | China | |
China Electronic Technology Group | China | |
China Satellite Communication Corp. (China Satcom) | China | |
China Satellite Communication Corp. (China Satcom) | China | |
China Satellite Communication Corp. (China Satcom) | China | |
China Satellite Communication Corp. (China Satcom) | China | |
China Satellite Communication Corp. (China Satcom) | China | |
China Satellite Communication Corp. (China Satcom) | China | |
Dauria Aerospace | Russia/USA | |
Dauria Aerospace | Russia/USA | |
DirecTV, Inc. | USA | |
DirecTV, Inc. | USA | |
DirecTV, Inc. | USA | |
DirecTV, Inc. | USA | |
DirecTV, Inc. | USA | |
DirecTV, Inc. | USA | |
DirecTV, Inc. | USA | |
DirecTV, Inc. | USA | |
DirecTV, Inc. | USA | |
DirecTV, Inc. | USA | |
DirecTV, Inc. | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
DoD/US Air Force | USA | |
Echostar Satellite Services, LLC | USA | |
Echostar Satellite Services, LLC | USA | |
Echostar Satellite Services, LLC | USA | |
Echostar Satellite Services, LLC | USA | |
Echostar Satellite Services, LLC | USA | |
Echostar Satellite Services, LLC | USA | |
Echostar Satellite Services, LLC | USA | |
Echostar Satellite Services, LLC | USA | |
Echostar Satellite Services, LLC | USA | |
Echostar Satellite Services, LLC | USA | |
Echostar Satellite Services, LLC | USA | |
Echostar Satellite Services, LLC/Intelsat | USA | |
Elbit Systems | Israel | |
Embratel Star One | Brazil | |
Embratel Star One | Brazil | |
Embratel Star One | Brazil | |
Embratel Star One | Brazil | |
Embratel Star One | Brazil | |
European Space Agency (ESA) | ESA | |
European Space Agency (ESA) | ESA | |
European Space Agency (ESA) | ESA | |
European Space Agency (ESA) | ESA | |
European Space Agency (ESA) | ESA | |
European Space Agency (ESA) | ESA | |
European Space Agency (ESA) | ESA | |
European Space Agency (ESA) | ESA | |
European Space Agency (ESA) | ESA | |
European Space Agency (ESA) | ESA | |
European Space Agency (ESA) | ESA | |
European Space Agency (ESA) | ESA | |
European Space Agency (ESA) | ESA | |
European Space Agency (ESA) | ESA | |
European Space Agency (ESA) | ESA | |
European Space Agency (ESA) | ESA | |
European Space Agency (ESA) | ESA | |
European Space Agency (ESA) | ESA | |
European Space Agency (ESA) | ESA | |
European Space Agency (ESA) | ESA | |
European Space Agency (ESA) | ESA | |
European Space Agency (ESA) | ESA | |
European Space Agency (ESA) | ESA | |
European Space Agency (ESA) | ESA | |
European Space Agency (ESA) | ESA | |
EUTELSAT Americas | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT Americas | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A. -- leased from Loral Skynet Satellite Services (Loral Global Alliance) | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A./Es'hailSat | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A./Nilesat | Multinational | |
EUTELSAT S.A./Nilesat | Multinational | |
exactEarth | Canada | |
exactEarth | Canada | |
exactEarth | Canada | |
Fleet Space Technologies | Australia | |
Fleet Space Technologies | Australia | |
Fleet Space Technologies | Australia | |
Gazprom Space Systems | Russia | |
Gazprom Space Systems | Russia | |
Gazprom Space Systems | Russia | |
Gazprom Space Systems | Russia | |
GeoOptics Inc. | USA | |
GeoOptics Inc. | USA | |
GeoOptics Inc. | USA | |
GeoOptics Inc. | USA | |
GeoOptics Inc. | USA | |
GeoOptics Inc. | USA | |
German Aerospace Center (DLR)/Infoterra | Germany | |
German Orbital Systems | Germany | |
German Orbital Systems | Germany | |
Ghalam LLP | Kazakhstan | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Globalstar | USA | |
Gonets Satcom | Russia | |
Gonets Satcom | Russia | |
Gonets Satcom | Russia | |
Gonets Satcom | Russia | |
Gonets Satcom | Russia | |
Gonets Satcom | Russia | |
Gonets Satcom | Russia | |
Gonets Satcom | Russia | |
Gonets Satcom | Russia | |
Gonets Satcom | Russia | |
Gonets Satcom | Russia | |
Gonets Satcom | Russia | |
Gonets Satcom | Russia | |
Gonets Satcom | Russia | |
Guodian Gaoke | China | |
Guodian Gaoke | China | |
Guodian Gaoke | China | |
Guodian Gaoke | China | |
Guodian Gaoke | China | |
HawkEye 360 | USA | |
HawkEye 360 | USA | |
HEAD Aerospace | China | |
HEAD Aerospace | China | |
Hellas-Sat Consortium Ltd. | Greece | |
Hellas-Sat Consortium Ltd./INMARSAT | Greece/United Kingdom | |
Hiber Global | Netherlands | |
Hispamar (subsidiary of Hispasat - Spain) | Spain | |
Hispamar (subsidiary of Hispasat - Spain) | Spain | |
Hispamar (subsidiary of Hispasat - Spain) | Spain | |
Hispasat | Spain | |
Hispasat | Spain | |
Hispasat | Spain | |
HughesNet leased from Echostar Technologies, LLC | USA | |
ICEYE Ltd. | Finland | |
ICEYE Ltd. | Finland | |
ICEYE Ltd. | Finland | |
INMARSAT, Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
INMARSAT, Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
INMARSAT, Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
INMARSAT, Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
INMARSAT, Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
INMARSAT, Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
INMARSAT, Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
INMARSAT, Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
INMARSAT, Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
INMARSAT, Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
INMARSAT, Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
INMARSAT, Ltd./European Space Agency (ESA) | United Kingdom/ESA | |
Innovation Academy for Microsatellites, Chinese Academy of Sciences/unnamed German firm | China/Germany | |
Intelsat S.A./Sky Perfect JSAT Corp. | USA | |
International Organization of Space Communications (Intersputnik) | Russia | |
International Organization of Space Communications (Intersputnik) | Russia | |
International Organization of Space Communications (Intersputnik) | Russia | |
International Organization of Space Communications (Intersputnik) | Russia | |
International Organization of Space Communications (Intersputnik) | Russia | |
International Organization of Space Communications (Intersputnik) | Russia | |
International Organization of Space Communications (Intersputnik) | Russia | |
International Organization of Space Communications (Intersputnik) | Russia | |
International Organization of Space Communications (Intersputnik) | Russia | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
Iridium Communications, Inc. | USA | |
JSC KazSat | Kazakhstan | |
Kepler Communications | United Kingdom | |
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) | South Korea | |
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) | South Korea | |
Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) | South Korea | |
KT Corporation | South Korea | |
KT Corporation | South Korea | |
KT Corporation/Korean Agency for Defense Development (ADD) | South Korea | |
Maxar Technologies Inc. | USA | |
Maxar Technologies Inc. | USA | |
MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. | Malaysia | |
MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. | Malaysia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Ministry of Defense | Russia | |
Mobile Satellite Ventures | USA/Canada | |
Nagoya University and Daido University | Japan | |
Nagoya University and Daido University | Japan | |
NanoAvionics | Lithuania | |
NBN Co (operated by Optus) | Australia | |
Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co. Ltd. | China | |
Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co. Ltd. | China | |
Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co. Ltd. | China | |
Ningxia Jingui Information Technology Co. Ltd. | China | |
O3b Networks Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
O3b Networks Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
O3b Networks Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
O3b Networks Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
O3b Networks Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
O3b Networks Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
O3b Networks Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
O3b Networks Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
O3b Networks Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
O3b Networks Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
O3b Networks Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
O3b Networks Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
O3b Networks Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
O3b Networks Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
O3b Networks Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
O3b Networks Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
O3b Networks Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
O3b Networks Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
O3b Networks Ltd. | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
OneWeb Satellites | United Kingdom | |
Optus Communications (Parent: Singapore Telecom) | Australia | |
Optus Communications (Parent: Singapore Telecom) | Australia | |
Optus Communications (Parent: Singapore Telecom) | Australia | |
Optus Communications (Parent: Singapore Telecom)/Australian Ministry of Defense | Australia | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
ORBCOMM Inc. | USA | |
PanAmSat (Intelsat S.A.) | USA | |
PanAmSat (Intelsat S.A.) | USA | |
PanAmSat (Intelsat S.A.) | USA | |
PanAmSat (Intelsat S.A.) | USA | |
PanAmSat (Intelsat S.A.) | USA | |
PanAmSat (Intelsat S.A.) | USA | |
PanAmSat (Intelsat S.A.) | USA | |
PanAmSat (Intelsat S.A.) | USA | |
PanAmSat (Intelsat S.A.)/DirecTV, Inc. | USA | |
PanAmSat (Intelsat S.A.)/Sky Perfect JSAT Corp. | USA/Japan | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
Planet Labs, Inc. | USA | |
PT Telkomunikasi | Indonesia | |
PT Telkomunikasi | Indonesia | |
RapidEye AG | Germany | |
RapidEye AG | Germany | |
RapidEye AG | Germany | |
RapidEye AG | Germany | |
Riyadh Space Research Institute | Saudi Arabia | |
Riyadh Space Research Institute | Saudi Arabia | |
Riyadh Space Research Institute | Saudi Arabia | |
Riyadh Space Research Institute | Saudi Arabia | |
Riyadh Space Research Institute | Saudi Arabia | |
Riyadh Space Research Institute | Saudi Arabia | |
Russian Federal Space Agency | Russia | |
Russian Federal Space Agency | Russia | |
Samara State Aerospace University, SGAU | Russia | |
Samara State Aerospace University, SGAU | Russia | |
Satellogic S.A. | Argentina | |
Satellogic S.A. | Argentina | |
Satellogic S.A. | Argentina | |
Satellogic S.A. | Argentina | |
Satellogic S.A. | Argentina | |
Satellogic S.A. | Argentina | |
Satellogic S.A. | Argentina | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A. | Netherlands | |
SES S.A. | Netherlands | |
SES S.A. | Netherlands | |
SES S.A. | Netherlands | |
SES S.A. | Netherlands | |
SES S.A. | Netherlands | |
SES S.A. | Netherlands | |
SES S.A. | Sweden | |
SES S.A. | USA | |
SES S.A. | USA | |
SES S.A. | USA | |
SES S.A. | USA | |
SES S.A. | USA | |
SES S.A. | USA | |
SES S.A. | USA | |
SES S.A. | USA | |
SES S.A. | USA | |
SES S.A. | USA | |
SES S.A. -- total capacity leased to subsidiary of EchoStar Corp. | USA | |
SES S.A./EchoStar Satellite Services, LLC | Luxembourg | |
SES S.A./Gogo | USA | |
Sirius XM Holdings | USA | |
Sirius XM Holdings | USA | |
Sirius XM Holdings | USA | |
Sirius XM Holdings | USA | |
Sirius XM Holdings | USA | |
Sky and Space Global, UK | United Kingdom | |
Sky and Space Global, UK | United Kingdom | |
Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation | Japan | |
Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation | Japan | |
Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation | Japan | |
Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation | Japan | |
Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation | Japan | |
Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation | Japan | |
Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation | Japan | |
Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation | Japan | |
Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation | Japan | |
Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation | Japan | |
Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation | Japan | |
Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation | Japan | |
Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation/DSN Corp. | Japan | |
Sky Perfect JSAT Corporation/Kacific | Japan/Singapore | |
Space-Communication Ltd. | Israel | |
Space-Communication Ltd. | Israel | |
SpaceQuest, Ltd. | USA | |
Spacety Aerospace Co. | China | |
Spacety Aerospace Co. | China | |
Spacety Aerospace Co. | China | |
Spacety Aerospace Co. | China | |
Spacety Aerospace Co./Changsha Gaoxinqu Tianyi Research Institute | China | |
Spacety Aerospace Co./Changsha Gaoxinqu Tianyi Research Institute | China | |
Spacety Aerospace Co./ThrustMe | China/France | |
SpaceX | USA | |
SpaceX | USA | |
SpaceX | USA | |
SpaceX | USA | |
SpaceX | USA | |
SpaceX | USA | |
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Cubesats, microsats, nanosats, and more—the new space race is all about small satellites.
With its flock of small EO satellites, or “doves”, Planet Labs now has more than 150 satellites in operation (however, in April 2020, the number exceeded 250, as per above data).
Even Amazon is preparing for space. In July of 2020, the FCC granted approval for Jeff Bezos’s tech empire to launch and operate an internet constellation of 3,236 satellites.
Nations that Dominate Earth’s Orbit
It may be no surprise that the United States, China, and Russia top the list of countries with operational satellites.
The U.S. and Russia (then the USSR) piloted the space race throughout the 1950s and 1960s. Both nations are found in the top three of current satellite operators, with the U.S. operating nearly half of all satellites—1,308 as of April 2020.
China trails the U.S. with approximately 356 satellites. Taking third spot, Russia has 167 satellites in operation, and the UK comes in at a close fourth with 130 satellites.
Collectively, the above five countries operate roughly 76% of the world’s satellites.
The New Space Race
Where the original space race was a nationalistic competition between Cold War rivals, the new space race is collaborative and commercialized.
Today, international cooperation allows for the deployment of satellites, as well as space-based science. Before SpaceX, NASA and the other space agencies that operate the International Space Station had been reliant on Russian Soyuz rockets for hundreds of missions.
With the success of its famed reusable rockets, SpaceX is on track to reduce launch costs by as much as US$6 million per flight—which is likely to support the proliferation of satellites in the coming years.
With improved technology and commercial partnerships, all signs point to a crowded orbit.
Correction: In the table, Intelsat was listed as having 36 owned satellites in operation. The correct number is 51.
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33 Problems With Media in One Chart
In this infographic, we catalog 33 problems with the social and mass media ecosystem.

33 Problems With Media in One Chart
One of the hallmarks of democratic society is a healthy, free-flowing media ecosystem.
In times past, that media ecosystem would include various mass media outlets, from newspapers to cable TV networks. Today, the internet and social media platforms have greatly expanded the scope and reach of communication within society.
Of course, journalism plays a key role within that ecosystem. High quality journalism and the unprecedented transparency of social media keeps power structures in check—and sometimes, these forces can drive genuine societal change. Reporters bring us news from the front lines of conflict, and uncover hard truths through investigative journalism.
That said, these positive impacts are sometimes overshadowed by harmful practices and negative externalities occurring in the media ecosystem.
The graphic above is an attempt to catalog problems within the media ecosystem as a basis for discussion. Many of the problems are easy to understand once they’re identified. However, in some cases, there is an interplay between these issues that is worth digging into. Below are a few of those instances.
Editor’s note: For a full list of sources, please go to the end of this article. If we missed a problem, let us know!
Explicit Bias vs. Implicit Bias
Broadly speaking, bias in media breaks down into two types: explicit and implicit.
Publishers with explicit biases will overtly dictate the types of stories that are covered in their publications and control the framing of those stories. They usually have a political or ideological leaning, and these outlets will use narrative fallacies or false balance in an effort to push their own agenda.
Unintentional filtering or skewing of information is referred to as implicit bias, and this can manifest in a few different ways. For example, a publication may turn a blind eye to a topic or issue because it would paint an advertiser in a bad light. These are called no fly zones, and given the financial struggles of the news industry, these no fly zones are becoming increasingly treacherous territory.
Misinformation vs. Disinformation
Both of these terms imply that information being shared is not factually sound. The key difference is that misinformation is unintentional, and disinformation is deliberately created to deceive people.
Fake news stories, and concepts like deepfakes, fall into the latter category. We broke down the entire spectrum of fake news and how to spot it, in a previous infographic.
Simplify, Simplify
Mass media and social feeds are the ultimate Darwinistic scenario for ideas.
Through social media, stories are shared widely by many participants, and the most compelling framing usually wins out. More often than not, it’s the pithy, provocative posts that spread the furthest. This process strips context away from an idea, potentially warping its meaning.
Video clips shared on social platforms are a prime example of context stripping in action. An (often shocking) event occurs, and it generates a massive amount of discussion despite the complete lack of context.
This unintentionally encourages viewers to stereotype the persons in the video and bring our own preconceived ideas to the table to help fill in the gaps.
Members of the media are also looking for punchy story angles to capture attention and prove the point they’re making in an article. This can lead to cherrypicking facts and ideas. Cherrypicking is especially problematic because the facts are often correct, so they make sense at face value, however, they lack important context.
Simplified models of the world make for compelling narratives, like good-vs-evil, but situations are often far more complex than what meets the eye.
The News Media Squeeze
It’s no secret that journalism is facing lean times. Newsrooms are operating with much smaller teams and budgets, and one result is ‘churnalism’. This term refers to the practice of publishing articles directly from wire services and public relations releases.
Churnalism not only replaces more rigorous forms of reporting—but also acts as an avenue for advertising and propaganda that is harder to distinguish from the news.
The increased sense of urgency to drive revenue is causing other problems as well. High-quality content is increasingly being hidden behind paywalls.
The end result is a two-tiered system, with subscribers receiving thoughtful, high-quality news, and everyone else accessing shallow or sensationalized content. That everyone else isn’t just people with lower incomes, it also largely includes younger people. The average age of today’s paid news subscriber is 50 years old, raising questions about the future of the subscription business model.
For outlets that rely on advertising, desperate times have called for desperate measures. User experience has taken a backseat to ad impressions, with ad clutter (e.g. auto-play videos, pop-ups, and prompts) interrupting content at every turn. Meanwhile, in the background, third-party trackers are still watching your every digital move, despite all the privacy opt-in prompts.
How Can We Fix the Problems with Media?
With great influence comes great responsibility. There is no easy fix to the issues that plague news and social media. But the first step is identifying these issues, and talking about them.
The more media literate we collectively become, the better equipped we will be to reform these broken systems, and push for accuracy and transparency in the communication channels that bind society together.
Sources and further reading:
Veils of Distortion: How the News Media Warps our Minds by John Zada
Hate Inc. by Matt Taibbi
The Truth Matters: A Citizen’s Guide to Separating Facts from Lies and Stopping Fake News in its Tracks by Bruce Bartlett
Active Measures: The Secret History of Disinformation and Political Warfare by Thomas Rid
The Twittering Machine by Richard Seymour
After the Fact by Nathan Bomey
Ten Arguments for Deleting Your Social Media Accounts Right Now by Jaron Lanier
Zucked by Roger McNamee
Antisocial: Online Extremists, Techno-Utopians, and the Highjacking of the American Conversation by Andrew Marantz
Social media is broken by Sara Brown
The U.S. Media’s Problems Are Much Bigger than Fake News and Filter Bubbles by Bharat N. Anand
What’s Wrong With the News? by FAIR
Is the Media Doomed? by Politico
The Implied Truth Effect by Gordon Pennycook, Adam Bear, Evan T. Collins, David G. Rand
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Ranked: The Best-Selling Video Game Consoles of All Time
Video game consoles have changed drastically over the last 50 years. Here are some of the best-selling ones across the globe.

Ranked: The Best-Selling Video Game Consoles of All Time
In 1972, the first-ever commercially available home video game console hit the market—the Magnavox Odyssey. Players of the Odyssey had a choice between two built-in games that were stored directly in the device, and would use a joystick and dials as a controller.
Video game consoles have come a long way since then, and the console market has grown into a multi-billion dollar industry that’s expected to reach $72.67 billion in value by the end of 2022.
This graphic by Enrique Mendoza uses data from VGChartz to show the market leaders in the industry, by highlighting the top-selling video consoles of all time, as of May 8, 2022.
Nine Generations of Video Game Consoles
Before diving into the top-selling consoles, it’s worth taking a step back to touch on the evolution of home consoles to show how they’ve changed over the years.
We dug into the literature on the history of video game consoles, and found that most articles and blog posts on the topic cite nine different generations of devices.
Here’s a breakdown of each generation, and some of their most noteworthy systems:
1972: Gen One, Where it Began
Consoles in the first generation had pre-built games that were stored directly on the device. They include the Magnavox Odyssey and Atari’s Pong.
1976: Gen Two Emerges
In this generation, games were sold separately, rather than programmed into the device. Consoles of this gen include the Fairchild Channel F and the Atari 2600.
1983: Gen Three, the “8-bit Generation”
This era’s consoles typically had 8-bit processes which allowed for more advanced graphics for the time. A few notable consoles during this gen were the Sega SG-1000 and the Nintendo Famicom, released outside Japan as the Nintendo Entertainment System (NES).
1987: Gen Four Elevates Handheld Gaming
Home consoles were released with 16-bit systems, meaning that audio and graphics improved even more in this era. But an arguably bigger moment for this gen was the emergence of the Nintendo Game Boy.
1993: The 3D Start of Gen Five
This generation saw the move away from pixels and towards 3D polygons. Some consoles like the Sony PlayStation started using CD-ROMs instead of cartridges, which stored more data at a cheaper cost and changed the industry.
1998: Gen Six and the Internet
At the start of this generation, the three major players in the console space were Sony, Sega, and Nintendo. By the end, Sega would be replaced with Microsoft as it launched the Xbox and helped popularize online console gaming.
2005: HD Graphics and Motion Controls of Gen Seven
On one side of the market, Microsoft and Sony were competing with high-definition graphics, faster processers, and different forms (Blu-rays or DVDs). But Nintendo’s motion-sensing Nintendo Wii arguably defined this generation, and the handheld Nintendo DS swept the market as well.
2012: Gen Eight’s Modern Consoles
Consoles of this era started having increased connectivity and processing power, with full HD an expectation. It was also an extremely long generation, starting with Nintendo’s unsuccessful Wii U and ending with the ultra-successful Nintendo Switch, widely considered the first hybrid console with three different ways to play: TV mode, handheld mode, or tabletop mode.
2020: Gen Nine and Beyond
So far, this generation has brought upgraded graphics (up to 8K resolution), larger games, and game-streaming capabilities. Devices in this gen include the Xbox Series X/S and PlayStation 5, which both use solid state drives to increase speed and performance, while Nintendo has yet to introduce a 9th generation device.
The Best-Selling Game Consoles
The best-selling video game console of all time is Sony’s PlayStation 2 (PS2). More than 157 million systems have been sold around the world since its launch in March 2000.
Rank | Console | Manufacturer | Global lifetime sales (millions) |
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1 | PlayStation 2 (PS2) | Sony | 157.68 |
2 | Nintendo DS (DS) | Nintendo | 154.90 |
3 | Game Boy (GB) | Nintendo | 118.69 |
4 | PlayStation 4 (PS4) | Sony | 116.97 |
5 | Nintendo Switch (NS) | Nintendo | 107.21 |
6 | PlayStation (PS) | Sony | 102.50 |
7 | Nintendo Wii (Wii) | Nintendo | 101.64 |
8 | PlayStation 3 (PS3) | Sony | 87.41 |
9 | Xbox 360 (X360) | Microsoft | 85.8 |
10 | Game Boy Advance (GBA) | Nintendo | 81.51 |
11 | PlayStation Portable (PSP) | Sony | 81.09 |
12 | Nintendo 3DS (3DS) | Nintendo | 75.95 |
13 | Nintendo Entertainment System (NES) | Nintendo | 61.91 |
14 | Xbox One (XOne) | Microsoft | 50.57 |
15 | Super Nintendo Entertainment System (SNES) | Nintendo | 49.10 |
16 | Nintendo 64 (N64) | Nintendo | 32.93 |
17 | Sega Genesis (GEN) | Sega | 29.54 |
18 | Atari 2600 (2600) | Atari | 27.64 |
19 | Xbox (XB) | Microsoft | 24.65 |
20 | GameCube (GC) | Nintendo | 21.74 |
21 | PlayStation 5 (PS5) | Sony | 19.32 |
22 | PlayStation Vita (PSV) | Sony | 16.21 |
23 | Xbox Series X/S (XS) | Microsoft | 14.32 |
24 | Nintendo Wii U (WiiU) | Nintendo | 13.97 |
25 | GameGear (GG) | Sega | 10.62 |
26 | Sega Saturn (SAT) | Sega | 8.82 |
27 | Dreamcast (DC) | Sega | 8.20 |
28 | Atari 7800 (7800) | Atari | 4.30 |
Despite the fact the PS2’s been discontinued since 2013, no other gaming console has managed to top it—in fact, the next closest actively-sold consoles, the PS4 and Nintendo Switch, are each more than 40 million units behind.
One major factor for the PS2’s success was its built-in DVD player. At the time, DVD players were very expensive, and in many places a PS2 was a cheaper and effective alternative. It was also one of the first devices to be “backward compatible,” meaning users could play most of their PS1 games on the PS2. This meant players didn’t have to buy a whole new library of games when they made the switch to a PS2, and Sony could tap into its existing customer base.
But while Sony’s PS2 is the top-selling console on the list, Nintendo has more top-selling consoles on the list—almost half of the consoles on the list are manufactured by Nintendo (11), while only seven are made by Sony.
What Will it Take to Out-Sell the PS2?
As the PS4 has started taking a backseat to the PS5 in sales and promotion, the current most-likely contender for the best-selling console crown is the Nintendo Switch. Early in 2022, it was the fastest console to sell 100 million units.
With lots of hype around the possibilities of AR and VR, it’ll be interesting to see what new features come with the next generation of gaming consoles.
Will future devices ever beat the PS2’s record-breaking sales? Time will tell. But for now, the 22-year-old console continues to hold its well-earned spot at the top.
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