RUSSIAN SATELLITES.
In: Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Jg. 13 (1957-12-01), Heft 10, S. 373-373
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The article focuses on the Russian satellite that was launched in Soviet Union on November 3, 1957. It includes scientific instruments, radio transmitters and an experimental dog. It has an orbital velocity of 17,840 miles an hour and revolves the earth in one hour and 43.7 minutes, and at a maximum altitude of 1,056 miles. It is considered to be the second earth satellite and known to be the final stage of a rocket carrier. The country announced that the new sources of power had been used to push the satellite into the outer space. Moreover, this launch was not an isolated breakthrough but a solid mastery of a new branch of science and engineering.
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RUSSIAN SATELLITES.
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Zeitschrift: | Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists, Jg. 13 (1957-12-01), Heft 10, S. 373-373 |
Veröffentlichung: | 1957 |
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ISSN: | 0096-3402 (print) |
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