Illustration The following is the answer to explain 2 things about the Lunik II satellite, photo source: (Bryan Goff) from unsplash.com
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Here is the answer to explain 2 things about the Lunik II satellite. You can find this question when you study science or astronomy. If we talk about the Lunik II satellite, we will not be far from discussing the space race or the competition for space exploration missions between the United States and the Soviet Union. The Soviet Union was more dominant after Sputnik I was successfully launched as the first satellite into space. However, even the United States has not remained silent as it has developed other satellites via NASA. So what is the Lunik II satellite? To find out, look definition and unique facts in this article.—
Definition of Artificial Satellite
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Illustration The following is an answer to explain 2 things about the Lunik II satellite, photo source: (Glirmo Ferla) from unsplash.com
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A satellite is an object that orbits other objects with a certain period of rotation and revolution. Artificial satellites are man-made and designed satellites that are launched with a specific mission.
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The Luna or Lunik program is a series of unmanned space missions to the Moon initiated by the Soviet Union in 1959 and 1976. Done on this vehicle is that it is made up of two parts, namely the lander and the orbiter. Luna performs various important missions, such as conducting experiments, researching chemical composition, temperature, gravity, lunar radiation, and more.—
Unique facts of the Lunik II satellite
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Quoting a book Physics 3 Junior High School Class ix by Istiyono & Mundilarto (2007), Unique fact on Lunik II is the second space probe launched on the Moon. This object is the first spacecraft capable of reaching the lunar surface and at the same time the first artificial object to land on another planet. Lunik II was launched on October 14, 1959 and successfully orbited one round. Seven years later, the Soviet Union managed to land Lunik via satellite (Lunik IX).—
The United States shocked the world because they managed to land a human for the first time on the moon. The astronauts are Neil Armstrong and Edwin Adrin who glided using a satellite (Apollo-11). In total, the United States sent seven missions to the moon from 1969 to 1972.
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In general, it is clear that satellites are instruments that play an important role for special purposes, such as research on the moon, planets or other celestial bodies. If you want to explore satellite information, you can study science astronomy. (FOR)—-
