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The first satellite launched in the orbit of the Earth was the Sputnik 1. It was launched on 1957 by the Soviet Union.

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Q: Which country was the first to launch a satellite into orbit?
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What type of satellite did the US first launch into orbit?

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What was the first satellite for?

The first satellite (Sputnik I) was launched by the USSR (Russia) to demonstrate that they could launch a satellite into Earth orbit.


Which country was the first country to put a satellite in space?

The first country to launch a satellite into space was Russia, under the Soviet Union. The satellite was 'Sputnik 1'. It was launched into an elliptical low Earth orbit on 4 October 1957. It's launch sparked a crisis within the US which precipitated the space race during the Cold War.


Did the US launch an artificial satellite first?

Who tried first isn't known, but the then Soviet Union were the first to succeed in getting a satellite into orbit


Which country was the first to put saltellite in space?

The first launch that successfully placed an artificial satellite in earth orbit was conducted by the USSR (Soviet Union) in October, 1957. That artificial satellite was known as Sputnik I.


What was the first satellite in orbit?

The first satellite in orbit was launched by the Russians on October 4, 1957. The satellite was Sputnik I, and it spurred the USA to launch their own satellite, Explorer I, on January 31, 1958.Sputnik 1


What was the first county to successfully launch a satellite and place it in an earth orbit?

think it was the soviet union.............


Whose satellite was first to orbit earth?

The USSR was the first to successfully launch an artificial satellite on October 4th 1957. It was called Sputnik 1.


Was the Soviet Union or US first in lauching a satellite into orbit?

I don't know who attenpted the first failed launch, but the first artificial satellite that successfully achieved orbit was Sputnik-1, launched from the USSR in October, 1957.


What would stop a country from having a satellite?

Not having the means, or the money, to build it, and/or launch it into orbit. Satellites are expensive to build and to launch into orbit. A great many countries just can not afford the price tag.


Which vehicle is used to put more satellite to orbit?

satellite launch vehicle ( ROCKET)


In 1957 what did the soviet union launch to orbit earth?

satellite =)