re: Polar satellites
Now there is some fun math.
Earth's polar circumference at 24,860
Satellite orbit at say 150 miles.
60 satellites on polar orbit traveling at 5 miles per second.
I get a satellite pass every 84 seconds (assuming they are evenly spaced).
Although distance, size and the suns reflection makes a big difference on observing, you are surely to see some in a short time.