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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:satellite
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gptkbp:communication_system
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radio signals
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gptkbp:country_of_origin
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gptkb:Soviet_Union
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gptkbp:cultural_impact
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symbol of technological achievement
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gptkbp:designed_by
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Mikhail S. Keldysh
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gptkbp:dimensions
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58 cm diameter
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gptkbp:economic_impact
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initiated satellite communications
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gptkbp:historical_achievement
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gptkb:the_Cold_War
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Sputnik satellite
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gptkbp:influenced
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gptkb:space_exploration
education in science and technology
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gptkbp:inspired
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gptkb:future_space_missions
satellite technology development
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gptkbp:is_a_source_of
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national pride for the Soviet Union
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gptkbp:is_a_subject_of
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gptkb:scientific_research
political discourse
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gptkbp:is_a_symbol_of
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Soviet technological prowess
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gptkbp:key_event
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the history of space exploration
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gptkbp:launch_date
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October 4, 1957
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gptkbp:launch_site
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gptkb:Baikonur_Cosmodrome
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gptkbp:launched_in
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gptkb:Soviet_Union
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gptkbp:led_to
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establishment of NASA
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gptkbp:mass
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83.6 kg
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gptkbp:mission_duration
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21 days
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gptkbp:notable_achievement
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the Soviet space program
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gptkbp:notable_event
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the 20th century
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gptkbp:notable_feature
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beeping sound
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gptkbp:orbit_type
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gptkb:true
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gptkbp:orbital_altitude
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approximately 580 km
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gptkbp:orbital_inclination
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65 degrees
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gptkbp:orbital_period
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96.2 minutes
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gptkbp:public_reaction
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global fascination
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gptkbp:reign
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gptkb:space_exploration
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gptkbp:related_event
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launch of Explorer 1
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gptkbp:scientific_goals
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test radio transmission
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gptkbp:significance
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first human-made object in space
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gptkbp:speed
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January 4, 1958
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gptkbp:successor
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gptkb:Sputnik_2
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gptkbp:was_a_catalyst_for
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international space treaties
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gptkbp:was_a_demonstration_of
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ballistic missile technology
the capabilities of the R-7 rocket
the feasibility of satellite orbits
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gptkbp:was_a_factor_in
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the development of space policy
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gptkbp:was_a_precursor_to
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gptkb:human_spaceflight
communications satellites
the launch of human space missions.
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gptkbp:was_a_simple_design
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with no scientific instruments
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gptkbp:was_a_spherical_object
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with four antennas
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gptkbp:was_a_turning_point_for
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space technology
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gptkbp:was_followed_by
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gptkb:Sputnik_3
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gptkbp:was_launched_on_a
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R-7 rocket
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gptkbp:was_part_of
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gptkb:Soviet_space_program
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gptkbp:was_visible_from_earth
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with the naked eye
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Soviet_Union
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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3
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