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Astronaut vs satellite: size comparison
An astronaut is about 29.5 in (75 cm) long and 6.4 ft (1.95 m) tall, weighing 463 lb (210 kg). A satellite is about 8.2 ft (2.5 m) long and 6.56 ft (2 m) tall, weighing 1.65 US tons (1.5 tonnes). In this comparison, the satellite is about 1.28 times the size of the astronaut.
How much space each takes up
- astronaut
- satellite
Satellite is about 1.28 times the size of astronaut.
- astronaut
- about 29.5 in (75 cm) long and 6.4 ft (1.95 m) tall · 463 lb (210 kg)
- satellite
- about 8.2 ft (2.5 m) long and 6.56 ft (2 m) tall · 1.65 US tons (1.5 tonnes)
Typical adult or standard sizes; real ones vary.
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Questions people ask
- How much taller is a satellite than an astronaut?
- A satellite is 6.56 ft (2 m) tall, while an astronaut is 6.4 ft (1.95 m) tall.
- How does the weight of a satellite compare to an astronaut?
- The satellite weighs 1.65 US tons (1.5 tonnes), whereas the astronaut weighs 463 lb (210 kg).
- What is the difference in length between the two?
- The satellite is about 8.2 ft (2.5 m) long, and the astronaut is about 29.5 in (75 cm) long.