On October 4, 1957, the first artificial satellite Sputnik-1 was launched into Earth's orbit.

The device was launched into orbit by a R-7 launch vehicle from the 5th Tyura-Tam Research Test Site of the USSR Ministry of Defense. Subsequently, it received the name Baikonur Cosmodrome.

Famous scientists led by the founder of practical cosmonautics Sergei Korolev worked on the creation of Sputnik-1.

The satellite remained in orbit until January 4, 1958, making 1,440 circulations around the Earth (about 60 million km), and its radio transmitters worked for three weeks after launch. Due to friction against the upper atmosphere, Sputnik-1 lost speed, entering the dense layers of the atmosphere.

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TUSUR university scientists have developed a computer appliance for satellite ground-testing. The new installation will allow testing in automatic mode. This will speed up and reduce the cost of creating a spacecraft, as well as allow testing new generation satellites. Technology is developed under “Priority 2030” project.

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Учёные ТУСУРА создали аппаратно-программный комплекс наземного тестирования спутников. Новая установка позволит проводить испытания в автоматическом режиме. Это ускорит и удешевит процесс создания космического аппарата, а также позволит тестировать спутники нового поколения. Технология разрабатывается в рамках проекта «Приоритет 2030».
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