Around the Earth

Since its launch in 1957, the first artificial satellite to January 1, 2008, it was produced around 4600 starts - about 6000 satellites. 400 of them outside the Earth's orbit. Of the remaining 5600 employs about 800. Communication with the rest lost. Plus enormous number of fragments and remains - from lost in orbit screwdrivers to fuel tanks.





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