Break from the Grind October 4, 2011

TRIVIAL PURSUITS: What Does "Sputnik" Mean?

October 4, 2011 (PLANSPONSOR.com) – On this day in 1957, the Space Race was launched with Sputnik, the world’s first artificial satellite. 

 

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What does Sputnik mean in Russian?

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Answer:  travelling companion, or “fellow traveler of earth”

 

How long did (has) Sputnik orbit(ed) the earth? 

 

How long did (has) Sputnik orbit(ed) the earth? 

Answer:  Sputnik burned up on January 4, 1958, as it fell from orbit upon reentering Earth's atmosphere.

Which gave out first – Sputnik’s orbit or its radio transmitter?

 

 

Which gave out first – Sputnik’s orbit or its radio transmitter?

Answer:  Its radio transmitter.

 

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