Of the 33,269 objects currently tracked, 12,550 are actual debris (including rocket fragments, defunct satellites, and explosion debris), while 17,682 are operational satellites.
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Of the 33,269 objects currently tracked, 12,550 are actual debris (including rocket fragments, defunct satellites, and explosion debris), while 17,682 are operational satellites.