The number of satellites is rapidly increasing, and China operates the second-most of any country.
Satellite antennas in Shanghai. Credit: gui jun peng, Shutterstock
Space is getting crowded. While the U.S. still owns and operates the vast majority of satellites in space, China is the world’s second-largest operator of satellites, with most owned by the government and People’s Liberation Army. China's fleet of privately-owned satellites is also increasing as more commercial satellite companies enter the market and expand — a trend that suits China's military-civil fusion policy as it seeks to foster close ties between government and commercial interest
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