sputnik

• Sustantivo que designa un satélite artificial, especialmente uno lanzado por la antigua Unión Soviética; también se usa por extensión para cualquier satélite artificial o nave espacial en órbita.

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

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

   Sputnik (satélite artificial soviético)

   • 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.

   Sinónimosartificial satellitesatellite