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What television series premiered that same day that Sputnik was launched?
Leave it to Beaver
When was the first satellite launch?
The first satellite was launched on October 4, 1957, the landfill Tura-Tam (now - Baikonur). This day is celebrated in Russia as a day of cosmic forces. The satellite descended from orbit January 4, 1958.
Why were Americans fearful when Sputnik was launched?
The United States' fears of Sputnik 1 were based on the premise of a Soviet-American pending missile gap. The reasoning went that if the Soviets could launch Sputnik into orbit, the technological threshold for intercontinental ballistic missiles laden with nuclear warheads was now crossed. However, and ultimately a missile gap never came to exist between the two powers suggesting American paranoia.
American satellite launched in 1963?
Syncom 2 was launched in 1963, the worlds first geo synchronous satellite. These are special types of satellites that are launched much further out into higher orbit around the earth. The greater the distance from earth, the longer it takes for the satellite to orbit. You eventually get to a special distance where the time taken to orbit is equal to one day, the same as one spin of the earth, so the satellite can effectively hold a position relative to the surface of the earth. This means they can be easily tracked with stationary satellite dishes.
Why is October 4 1957 an historic day in the annals of world science?
October 4, 1957 was the date when the Soviet Union successfully launched Sputnik I.
Astronaut on game show?
John Glenn was on "Name That Tune" with a young contestant named Eddie Hodges. Coincidentally the date was October 4th, 1957--the day the USSR launched Sputnik.
How many orbits could Sputnik make per day?
Sputnik 1 made about 15 orbits per day
Where is the current location of the satellite Swift?
Here is a site that will show you the exact location of Swift every day since it was launched: http://www.swift.psu.edu/operations/obsSchedule.php
Do ham radio's need satillites to communicate?
No. The day before the first artificial satellite was launched in 1957, there were about 400,000 'ham' radio operators worldwide, licensed and actively enjoying the hobby.
What does a satellite do when its in geostationary orbit?
it's hot. ;)
How long does it take for sputnik to orbit around earth?
Sputnik 1, the first artificial satellite, took approximately 90 minutes to complete one orbit around the Earth. This means it orbited the planet about 16 times each day. Its altitude and speed allowed it to travel at around 28,000 kilometers per hour (17,500 miles per hour).
What is the orbital length of prospero satellite?
The Prospero satellite, launched in 1971, has an orbital period of approximately 100 minutes. It orbits Earth at an altitude of about 1,000 kilometers. The specific orbital length can vary slightly due to its elliptical orbit, but it generally completes about 14 orbits per day.
