Space junk: which country has the most satellite debris?

October 22, 2017 10:50 pm | Updated October 23, 2017 10:39 am IST

CORRECTING DATE - A computer-generated artists impression released by the European Space Agency (ESA) depicts an approximation of 12 000 objects in orbit around the Earth. File

CORRECTING DATE - A computer-generated artists impression released by the European Space Agency (ESA) depicts an approximation of 12 000 objects in orbit around the Earth. File

Satellite debris, rocket bodies and a collection of other man-made objects which orbit the earth may harm satellites, space stations which are now in operation. As of today, 24,193 such objects orbiting the earth have been recorded and monitored. Here is a country or group-wise split to whom those debris belong.

COUNTRY/GROUPNumber of junk objects
Russia15,117
U.S.6,144
China1,307
France724
India334
Japan285
International Space Station92
European Space Agency45
China/Brazil34
Germany16
U.K.14
Others81
 

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