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As of 2012, there are 4 known natural satellites (moons) of Pluto.
Charon was discovered in 1978, Nix and Hydra in 2005, and the fourth moon, provisionally called S/2011P1, was found in 2011. Charon's diameter is over half that of Pluto, and the Pluto-Charon pair actually represent a co-orbiting binary system. Nix and Hydra are both much smaller, having diameters estimated at between 5% and 7% of Pluto's.
There are no artificial satellites orbiting Pluto. The unmanned NASA probe "New Horizons" will pass near Pluto in 2015.
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∙ 13y agoArtificial satellites are normally not placed in the same orbit.
Geostationary communications satellites are the major exception. Every satellite
that can be used with a stationary antenna on the ground ... all of the TV, radio
relay, and weather satellites ... must be in the same orbit to be usable.
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How many satellites and robots have explored Pluto?
Actually no satellites have explored Pluto. I am not sure about robots.
Is there ring orbiting Pluto?
no
Does planet Pluto have a satellite?
No, it is not true that Pluto has 7 satellites. Pluto actually has five known satellites which are Charon, Styx, Nix, Kerberos, and Hydra.
Does Pluto have a moon or satellites?
a moon
Is Pluto the farthest from Earth?
No. Beyond Pluto, there are thousands of other objects orbiting the Sun.
How many of the orbiting satellites are US satellites?
90000
How many satellites orbit Saturn?
there is no satellites orbiting Saturn
How many satellites and robots have explored Pluto?
Actually no satellites have explored Pluto. I am not sure about robots.
Are there moons orbiting Jupiter?
Yes, Jupiter has many satellites.
Which planets have one or more satellites or moons orbiting them?
In our solar system: Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Neptune, Uranus and, if you want to count it, Pluto.
What are the different artificial satellites launched into orbit?
The different artificial satellites launched are Low Earth Orbiting Satellites for Remote sensing, Medium Earth Orbiting Satellites like GPS , Geo Stationary Orbiting Satellites for Communication and Molnia Satellites again for Communication. These are the different artificial Satellite orbiting the Planet Earth.
How many planets are orbiting Pluto?
none, but it does have 1 moon
What is orbiting the earth and taking pictures of it?
A space station and many satellites.
How many satellites are there orbiting Jupiter?
approximately 63 natural satellites are revolving around the BIG Jumbo "Jupiter".
Does callisto have satellites orbiting it?
No, it does not.
How many known satellites does pluto have?
The dwarf planet Pluto has at least 10 known satellites. There is also a small system of rings of debris that has been recently detected.
Is there ring orbiting Pluto?
no
