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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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What language did the word eclectic originate from?
Selecting or choosing from different sources. In an education sense, using more than one source, belief, method or possibly even textbook.
Before you begin to believe being eclectic is always good thing, pray remember the quote;
"One should not keep ones mind so open that all the brains fall out"
p.s. eclectic originates from Greek;
First attested in English in 1683, from French eclectique, from Greek eklektikos "selective," literal "picking out," from eklektos "selected," from eklegein "pick out, select," from ek "out" + legein "gather, choose" Originally a group of ancient philosophers who selected doctrines from every system rather than a single source 'The Eclectics'; broader sense is first recorded 1814.
How long did laika live in sputnik 2?
At first, the Russians claimed she lived for 6 days and was euthanised prior to oxygen depletion.
However, in 2002 the Russians finally admitted that she died within hours, of overheating because of a failure of the sustainer unit.
No matter how you look at it, it's not a very nice way to go. Luckily, we no longer use animals for space exploration - we just use humans instead.
No, it was far too crude to have any value as a spy satellite. Basically it was an experiment to see if things could be launched into orbit and made to function there.
What countries were involved during the sputnik?
The launch of Sputnik, the first artificial satellite, by the Soviet Union in 1957 marked a significant moment in the Space Race during the Cold War. The primary country involved was the Soviet Union, which successfully sent Sputnik into orbit. In response, the United States, along with its allies, became increasingly focused on space exploration and technology development, leading to heightened competition between the two superpowers. Other countries, while not directly involved in the launch, were influenced by the technological advancements and geopolitical implications of Sputnik.
Which was an important effect of the Soviet Union's Sputnik launch?
It created a massive shock to all Americans and a race to catch up in the advancements of space programming. Americans were set on beating the Soviet Union, so they tried to catch up as well as surpass the Soviet's technological advances leading up to the first man on the moon.
What are the parts of a sputnik 1 called?
The pressurized sphere made of aluminum alloy had five primary scientific objectives: Test the method of placing an artificial satellite into Earth orbit; provide information on the density of the atmosphere by calculating its lifetime in orbit; test radio and optical methods of orbital tracking; determine the effects of radio wave propagation though the atmosphere; and, check principles of pressurization used on the satellites.
Which satellites launched into space after Sputnik?
Sputnik I, launched on October 4, 1957, was the first man-made object to successfully achieve Earth orbit.
It was followed by Sputnik II on Sputnik 2, on November 3, 1957.
The first US satelllite was Explorer I, launched on January 31, 1958.
Where is past years satellite images available online?
For past years earth-based satellite imagery in Google Earth you can select 'Historical Imagery' under View menu. This shows a timeline slider from which to select available satellite and aerial imagery from the past.
NASA also provides vast archives of satellite imagery much of which are available online such as the NASA Image Gallery
Why did the sputnik carry weapons into space?
As far as we know, it didn't.
But if you can launch something harmless into orbit, you can also launch something dangerous into orbit, which was a big part of the fear caused by the Sputnik launch.
Why did Little Richard quit music in 1957 after seeing the Russian satellite Sputnik?
While unknown to many, Russia was actually after celebrities to capture and kidnap during the Cold War. Upon seeing the Sputnik, Little Richard was reminded of this and thought it would be safer to completely end his career and become a nonentity.
Like a big metal spider. It has a large ball like body with antennas coming out of it. A link to wiki is below, you can find a picture and other information on that page.
Who is sputnik and what is he famous for?
Sputnik was a series of satellites built and launched by the then Soviet union.
Sputnik 1 and 2 became the first two man made objects to attain orbit around the Earth.
