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What planet that contains the most number of satellites?

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Since you didn't mention whether you require the answer for natural or man-made satellites, the answer shall provide both.

The planet with the most natural satellites is Jupiter. As of this date (Feb 2014) there have been 67 confirmed natural satellites of Jupiter.

The natural satellites of Jupiter are, in order of orbital period:

  1. Metis
  2. Adrastea
  3. Amalthea
  4. Thebe
  5. Io
  6. Europa
  7. Ganymede
  8. Callisto
  9. Themisto
  10. Leda
  11. Himalia
  12. Lysithea
  13. Elara
  14. S/2000 J 11
  15. Carpo
  16. S/2003 J 12
  17. Euporie
  18. S/2003 J 3
  19. S/2003 J 18
  20. S/2011 J 1
  21. S/2010 J 2
  22. Thelxinoe
  23. Euanthe
  24. Helike
  25. Orthosie
  26. Iocaste
  27. S/2003 J 16
  28. Praxidike
  29. Harpalyke
  30. Mneme
  31. Hermippe
  32. Thyone
  33. Ananke
  34. Herse
  35. Aitne
  36. Kale
  37. Taygete
  38. S/2003 J 19
  39. Chaldene
  40. S/2003 J 15
  41. S/2003 J 10
  42. S/2003 J 23
  43. Erinome
  44. Aoede
  45. Kallichore
  46. Kalyke
  47. Carme
  48. Callirrhoe
  49. Eurydome
  50. S/2011 J 2
  51. Pasithee
  52. S/2010 J 1
  53. Kore
  54. Cyllene
  55. Eukelade
  56. S/2003 J 4
  57. Pasiphaë
  58. Hegemone
  59. Arche
  60. Isonoe
  61. S/2003 J 9
  62. S/2003 J 5
  63. Sinope
  64. Sponde
  65. Autonoe
  66. Megaclite
  67. S/2003 J 2

The planet with the most unnatural (man-made) satellites is Earth. There are approximately 3,000 man-made satellites orbiting Earth, not including space junk. The largest is the International Space Station.

The smallest is just 8cm, which we call the Pocket PUCP Sensor. It is a temperature sensor that has now led to a breakthrough discovery on how we can launch smaller satellites into space to do the same job as the larger ones, but at half the cost.

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