As of , over eighty countries have operated artificial satellites.
Suborbital only
In addition, some countries have only attained a suborbital spaceflight, and have yet to launch a satellite into orbit.
See also
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Timeline of first orbital launches by country
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Timeline of spaceflight
References
{{Space exploration lists and timelines
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satellite
A satellite or an artificial satellite is an object, typically a spacecraft, placed into orbit around a celestial body. They have a variety of uses, including communication relay, weather forecasting, navigation ( GPS), broadcasting, scient ...