It is estimated that some 1,120 objects larger than 20 inches [60 cm] across are close to the geostationary ring, the favored position for communications equipment, but only 300 or so of these are operational satellites.
Diperkirakan, ada sekitar 1.120 benda berdiameter lebih dari 60 sentimeter di dekat orbit geostasioner, posisi ideal untuk peralatan komunikasi, namun hanya ada sekitar 300 satelit yang masih berfungsi.