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Sputnik

Sputnik was the name given to a series of Soviet satellites sent into earth's orbit. Sputnik 1 was the world's first artificial satellite, launched on October 4, 1957.

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Was Sputnik 1 an orbiter?

Yes, Sputnik 1 orbited the Earth over 1000 times

The USSR launch Sputnik I on October 4 1957. What was the impact of this event?

It marked the start of the space race between the U.S. and U.S.S.R.

Was sputnik manned?

No, the Russian's Sputnik was unmanned.

What does SPUTNIK have to do with Internet?

When Russia launched Sputnik it frightened and shocked other countries because Russia had led the way. As a result the American government spend millions of dollars to ensure that it outranked Russia technologically and the result was what we know as the internet today.

What information did Sputnik gather?

None directly as it had no instruments onboard to gather information. The only equipment built into Sputnik was a simple radio transmitter that sent out a regular periodic beep signal.

Some information was gathered indirectly on the ground by tracking Sputnik on RADAR.

Why did Sputnik happen?

Many projects had been planned for the International Geophysical Year 1957, including orbital satellites by both the US and USSR. The USSR succeeded first, largely because they were willing to use their existing proven military rockets and the US insisted on launching with new untested civilian rockets (which kept blowing up on the launch pad) so that they could "pretend" that the satellite was unrelated to military applications..

When was Sputnik Monroe - wrestler - born?

Sputnik Monroe - wrestler - was born on 1928-12-18.

When was Sputnik Caledonia created?

Sputnik Caledonia was created in 2008.

When was Sigue Sigue Sputnik created?

Sigue Sigue Sputnik was created in 1982.

How has space travel change since the sputnik was launched?

They think they got away to go into the further but not the past.

What type animal was inside Sputnik 2 when launched into orbit in 1957?

This was a dog.

Her name was Laika and she never made it back to Earth. The poor thing must have been utterly terrified of being in space alone and may have suffered terribly when oxygen ran out.

Which book is credited with launching the environmental movement?

Rachel Carson's book "Silent Spring" is often credited with launching the environmental movement. Published in 1962, the book raised public awareness about the impacts of pesticides on the environment and influenced government policy on environmental protection.

Who was on sputnik 1?

No one. It was the first Earth satellite and sent in space by the the Russians (USSR).

What is the meaning of the word Sputnik?

Sputnik was a series of artificial satellites that were sent into space. The first one was placed in orbit on the 4th October 1957. Literally translated from Russian, the word means "Fellow traveler".

What impact did Sputnik and the space race have on American life?

it made the US citizens cry! it was the begging of the NBA and birth of lebron james

Who launched the space sputnik?

The Soviet Union launched the first artificial satellite, Sputnik 1, on October 4, 1957. This historic event marked the beginning of the space age and the space race between the United States and the Soviet Union. Sputnik 1 was designed by a team of engineers led by Mikhail Klavdievich Tikhonravov and was a significant achievement in space exploration.