probably because it is such a big country
Russia has 1,324 the united states has only 658.
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USA, Russia, Japan, China, France, India, Israel, Australia, UK and recently Iran
72 + 35 (foreign) satellites were put into orbit so far (till November 2013).
There are 13 countries which have the capability to launch satellites to orbit. Those are: Soviet Union / Russia United States France Japan China UK India Isrel Russia Ukrine Iran North Korea South Korea --note-- The above information is incorrect. The Soviet Union does not exist since 1991. Russia and Ukraine inherited their space facilities from the former Soviet Union. Britain and France launch satellites under the aegis of the European Space Agency, which also launches satellites for many other countries. South Korea does not have an indigenous satellite launch ability at this time. Private corporations SpaceX and Orbital Sciences have been launching satellites for years.
Russia has 1,324 the united states has only 658.
There is a list at the related link which includes a large number of both unclassified and classified satellites launched by the USSR and Russia.
1957 Russia launched the first satellite.
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yes, it has two
2
do you mean natural satellites? if so, mars has two moons, phobos and deimos.
USA, Russia, Japan, China, France, India, Israel, Australia, UK and recently Iran
The first man made, and Russian (Soviet) satellite was Sputnik launched in 1957.
It is used for communication plates where geostationary satellites can't reach, in polar areas. Russia uses elliptical satellites where the geostationary satellites can't reach.
Over 60 countries have launched satellites. Of these, the three largest contributors to the number of satellites currently in orbit as of 2013 are Russia at 1457, the United States at 1110, and China at 140.
It has 3 satellites!