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Artificial Satellites
Artificial Satellites are objects launched from earth to orbit earth or other planets. Satellites are used for communication, remote sensing, weather forecasting, and other purposes. This category is for questions about satellites in general or specific satellites.
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Which country launched the first satellite Name the satellite and the year in which it is launched?
The first man-made object to successfully be placed in Earth orbit was dubbed "Sputnik".
It was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan ... part of the USSR at
the time ... on October 4, 1957.
The USSR launched both of those missions, but they took place
at different times. Sputnik-1 was launched in October, 1957.
What museum is sputnik 1 in right now?
The real Sputnik 1 burned up on reentry after about three months in orbit. Copies are on exhibit in several places.
When did the soviets launch sputnik?
Spunik 1 was launched on October 4, 1957 and stayed in orbit until January 4, 1958.
Sputnik 2 was launched on November 3, 1957 and stayed in orbit until April 15, 1958.
Further satellites in the series were Sputnik 3 in May, 1958, and the satellites referred to as Sputnik 4 and 5 (actually early Vostok capsules) in 1960.
Name three natural satellites of the Earth?
No. A satellite is something that goes around a planet. The natural satellites are called moons.
What is the area code for Kissimmee Florida?
Kissimmee, FL, is in area code +1 407, with overlay code +1 321, the same as Orlando.
(The plus sign means "insert your international access prefix here." From a GSM mobile phone, you can enter the number in full international format, starting with the plus sign. The most common prefix is 00, but Japan uses 010, Australia uses 0011, and many other countries use different prefixes.)
