sputnik

A noun referring to an artificial satellite, especially one launched by the former Soviet Union.

• 🇷🇺Существительное, обозначающее искусственный спутник, особенно запущенный бывшим Советским Союзом.

1. Artificial satellite B2 formal scientific

   A Russian artificial satellite, especially the first one launched by the Soviet Union in 1957.

   • Sputnik 1 was the first artificial satellite to orbit the Earth.
   • The launch of Sputnik marked the beginning of the space age.
   • Many countries were inspired by Sputnik to start their own space programs.

   🇷🇺Искусственный спутник

   Synonyms: artificial satellitesatellite

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