1957 Sputnik
1957 Russia launched the first satellite.
Yes, Woomera in Australia was used as a launch site for satellites in the past. The WRESAT satellite, launched in 1967, was Australia's first satellite and was launched from Woomera. Additionally, a number of other satellites were also launched from Woomera in the following years.
No country has launched any satellite specifically to absorb green gases.
ionosphere
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Satellites are launched in east direction to use earths rotational velocity and to reduce launch energy.
You can find a list of satellites launched by Russia on websites such as n2yo.com or celestrak.com. These websites provide real-time tracking information for satellites in orbit, including those launched by Russia.
The space shuttle is itself a spacecraft. Perhaps you are looking for information on the first satellites launched by a space shuttle. STS-5, launched 16 November 1982, deployed 2 satellites
Explorer 1 was the first American satellite launched into orbit.
The United States has launched the most number of satellites into space.
62 satellites so far and recently rishant 1 of pslv 19 has been launched on 26 April 2012
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