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Satellite statistics: Payloads

Satellites launched by Country

Total payloads, all time:	18201
Total payloads in 2024:	597
Biggest annual total	2912	in 2023
Most by one country in 2024:	484	by USA
All time most by one country in a year:	2234	by USA in 2023

2024 payloads:	RU	USA	PRC	EUR	OTHER	UNK
	22	484	49	14	27	1

Satellite Tonnage launched by Country

Total payload tonnage, all time:	38427.4
Total payload tonnage in 2024:	573.0
Biggest annual total	1484.4	in 2023
Most by one country in 2024:	504.8	by USA
All time most by one country in a year:	1187.2	by USA in 2023

2024 payload tonnage:	RU	USA	PRC	EUR	OTHER	UNK
	18.5	504.8	37.4	2.8	9.4	0.0

Note: payload tonnage includes mass of Space Shuttle Orbiters

Satellites launched per year: Starlink and other