Satellites

[jonnyollet]

How many satellites are there in orbit around the Earth? Why do they not crash into each other. Do shuttle launches take into account the position of the satellites to avoid collisions?

[the hopper]

No idea how many, but they're wll spread out and fewer in number than, say, the number of aircraft in flight at any one time. They also have to be placed in a carefully managed orbit so there's no overcrowding.

[mibn2cweus]

satellites are here

[CT]

That's the best. Cheers mibn2cweus

[jonnyollet]

Thanks mibn2cweus, thats very cool.

[longneck]

Great link but am I mistaken or have they left out the moon? (which is also a satellite)

[mibn2cweus]

longneck, I give you this and now you want

the moon&stars too?

[mibn2cweus]

Solar System?